Commentary / Japan Feb 10, 2019
A profound development in Tokyo-Seoul relations
by Kan Kimura
A recent ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court has global implications.
Film Aug 9, 2017
'Le Moulin' gives a voice to Taiwanese poets who wrote under Japan's colonial rule
by Kaori Shoji
The word "nisshiki" (Japanese style) can often be seen on storefront signs in Taiwan to indicate chic, high-end products. It's a little similar to what we in Japan associate with luxury items from France, though "nisshiki" is a holdover from the days when Taiwan ...
Commentary / Japan | THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK Jul 30, 2015
Colonial management was never a 'charity'
by Hiroaki Sato
While Japan's rule over Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula may have brought some benefits, colonization is never altruistic.
Commentary / Japan | THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK Jun 29, 2015
Japan's colonial rule of Korea was 'moderate'
by Hiroaki Sato
Japan's colonial policies in Korea were moderate in comparison with the way some European countries treated their colonies.
National / History Apr 19, 2014
Taking a maiden stab at expansionism in Taiwan