November 29, 2023 “It Felt Like a Failure,” Losing Sleep, Shedding Tears: Interview with Makoto Shinkai (#2) Director Makoto ShInkai talked about the reception in the U.S. and why COVID-19 is not directly depicted in “Suzume,” set in 2023. By Yusuke Hirata
November 10, 2022 Can Europe Lead the International Order?: EU Needs to Update Indo-Pacific Strategy In recent years, Europe has become increasingly committed to the Indo-Pacific. By Tsuyoshi Goroku and Atsuko Higashino
October 27, 2022 Understanding Afghanistan, the Navel of Eurasia Following the fall of Kabul, the former Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan gives an interview for an inside view of the country. By Hiroshi Takahashi (Interview by Makiko Takita)
October 23, 2023 How Japanese Rugby Overcame Adversities and Became “One Team” At the 2019 World Cup, Japanese Rugby succeeded in both building audiences and national team performance. By Masato Tsuchida