Most first-time travelers to Japan head directly to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka to explore cities they've seen sprawled across their social media accounts, meanwhile overlooking one of Japan's most ...

It’s Japan 101 – offering insights into this complex country, with a focus on affordability and a relaxed pace without ...

CFR Senior Fellow for Japan Studies Sheila A. Smith introduces this new podcast series focusing on Northeast Asian nationalisms, Japan, and the U.S.-Japan alliance. This podcast series is part of a ...

Japan Review is the refereed journal published by the International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Japan Review solicits outstanding manuscripts relating to Japan. It also publishes shorter ...

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the ...