For Sophie Jackman's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
A central government campaign to spur domestic tourism has drawn both enthusiasm and ire, with some social media users telling urbanites to stay away from rural areas.
An attempt by the government to encourage men to take responsibility for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace has drawn an uproar online, with Twitter users saying it makes excuses for willful ignorance of the issue. The Cabinet Office poster features Japanese actor Mikihisa Azuma, ...
The fundamental rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region between Japan and China will surely linger in 2018, as a thaw in bilateral relations is likely to be restricted to areas of mutual economic benefit. With 2018 marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of a peace ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s strong call at the U.N. to take action against Pyongyang finds wide support, but South Korea may prove to be a wildcard.
As Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings, aging survivors deplored what they called the hypocrisy by the Japanese government following its decision to stay out of a treaty banning nuclear arms. Despite anger and calls from the survivors urging ...
Hiroshima on Sunday marked the 72nd anniversary of its atomic bombing by the U.S., with Mayor Kazumi Matsui using the annual memorial ceremony to call on the central government to help make a treaty banning nuclear weapons a reality. This year's ceremony at Peace Memorial ...
A sense of responsibility toward survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has led a U.S. man on a lifelong journey, working to achieve the abolition of nuclear weapons and using poetry to communicate their dangers. David Krieger, 75, is the president and ...
For young Japanese who have known only peace, an animated portrait of an ordinary woman's wartime life has brought the devastation of war and nuclear weapons close to home. Based on a manga by Hiroshima native Fumiyo Kono, "Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni" ("In This ...
At their meeting in Italy, Group of Seven leaders harden their stance on North Korea but analysts say this is just a start in efforts to persuade China to use its influence.
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday defended Japan's choice not to participate in U.N. talks toward a treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying that proceeding would risk deepening the rift between countries with nuclear stockpiles and those without them. In an interview, the Hiroshima native said ...
