Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and ...
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The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Has Taken Effect. What’s Next?

The next 72 hours are expected to see a hostage-prisoner swap, more aid entering Gaza, and a slew of diplomatic meetings.
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Korea and Japan: Time for Equal Neighbors

A Japanese current affairs program features an analog segment called “Ippitsu” (一筆). Just before the broadcast ends, a ...