The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 at Sea: The Rise of Japanese Power November 9, 2023 The Russian Empire, the largest state in the world at that time, stretched from the Vistula and Pruth to distant Sakhalin and Port Arthur…
Japan: Why is the Asian Economic Giant after three decades faltering? August 24, 2023 The Fortune Global 500 list ranks the largest companies in the world, which generate a turnover of 41 trillion. dollars, i.e. equal to one…
Chinese warships simulate naval blockade of Japanese islands May 18, 2023 Chinese warships have been circling Japan’s islands for the past week, according to Japan’s Defense General Staff, raising alarm in the US. This is…
Ecological Awakening Lessons from Japan May 4, 2023 Among the oldest on Earth, Lake Biwa is the largest in Japan. With an area of 670.4 square kilometers, it is located on the…
Submarines with Lithium Batteries and 30 Missiles… Japanese Strategic Superiority March 23, 2023 Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered the world’s first submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries to the country’s navy in late 2021. The Taigei-class submarine…
Japanese kamikaze: The first suicide bombers November 19, 2022 In 1281 AD the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan was preparing to invade Japan with a fleet of 3,500 ships. A powerful hurricane scattered the…
Glances At the Watches World-The New Japanese Watches November 13, 2022 Auction houses, collectors and watch connoisseurs are captivated by the exceptional pieces created by these four up-and-coming independent watchmakers. In the competitive universe of…
US-Japan: CCP Congress Will Put China on War Track October 13, 2022 As soon as the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held on October 16, a conflict in East Asia may…
J-Alert in Japan from North Korea’s Ballistic Missile launch October 4, 2022 The launch led to a rare activation of the J-Alert system, a warning of which appeared on the screens of NHK public television. The…