The Group of Seven (G-7) nations are confronting China head-on with $600 billion for a global infrastructure program. The new initiative, spread out over 5 years, will serve as a “positive alternative” ... Read More »
Japan upholds ban on same-sex marriage
A Japanese court has upheld a ban on same-sex marriage by dismissing a lawsuit that argued it was unconstitutional. Three same-sex couples in their 30s and 50s sued in the Osaka District ... Read More »
U.S. will support Japan as permanent member of UN Security Council
The Biden administration now says it will support Japan becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The belated move comes almost five years after former President Donald Trump called for ... Read More »
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is a cinematic bullet train
A Shinkansen is an extremely fast bullet train spread all over Japan. They reach high speeds and don’t really stop until they get to their destination. Much like my esoteric statement, Sam ... Read More »
How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest success stories of all time
See a container of Cup Noodles at a convenience store and you might think of dorm rooms and cheap calories. But there was a time when eating from the product’s iconic packaging ... Read More »
Memories of Pearl Harbor attack fading as ‘what-if’ questions remain
Yesterday, on the anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, we learned that memories of that event are fading fast. Interviews on the streets with young people found little understanding of ... Read More »
Observation, engagement and personal conversations central to sharing the Gospel
In 1966, while in the United States Air Force stationed in Misawa, Japan, I had the opportunity of climbing the famous Mt. Fuji. It was a wonderful and memorable sightseeing experience. In ... Read More »
Japan talks of possible war as China threatens it and Taiwan
Japan is supporting Taiwan and preparing for possible war with China as the Chinese communist regime continues threatening Taiwan, and now Japan, with illegal military incursions. The warning came from Japanese Foreign ... Read More »
FCA Japan, other organizations reaching out to evangelize during Tokyo Olympics
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is helping change lives at the Tokyo Olympics. FCA Japan is a founding member of Japan International Sports Partnership. Both the partnership and the Japan Evangelical Missionary Association created ... Read More »
U.S. Olympic softball team praises God instead of protesting flag
Although Olympic athletes who protest their country often get the attention, the U.S. softball team put God first after winning the silver medal. Outfielder Janie Reed said she puts her faith first ... Read More »
Effort seeks to cover Japan in prayer during Olympics
Christian organizations around the world are partnering to cover Japan with 1 million hours of prayer during the 30 days of the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic games. “Japan1Million,” a movement started by ... Read More »
For first time, Olympics honor Israeli athletes murdered at 1972 games
Israeli Olympic team members who were slaughtered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered with a moment of silence during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. ... Read More »
Father and son Olympians criticize redesign of U.S. flag
Plans to rebrand the U.S. flag logo for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic games are not going over well with a pair of father and son former Olympians. “The greatest honor of ... Read More »
‘God working in their hearts’: Zimbabwean Sophie Lancaster has cure for racial ills
As the daughter of businessman Sphinx Tsikirayi and diplomat Eve Tsikirayi, native Zimbabwean Sophie M. Lancaster has traveled the world, including living for years in Australia and Japan while growing up. But ... Read More »
Anniversary factoids: What you may not know about Nagasaki and Hiroshima
With this being the 75th anniversary of the use of the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on August 6 and 9, 1945, events we note as bringing an end to ... Read More »
When good men do nothing
What happens when good men do nothing? Edmund Burke said: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” In the 1930’s, the likes of ... Read More »
Could coronavirus cause cancellation of Summer Olympics?
Time Magazine is reporting that the 2020 Summer Olympics, scheduled for July 24 in Japan, could be moved or cancelled. The news comes as Japan deals with a the spread of the ... Read More »
Video shows duration and strength of 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami
March will mark nine years since the horrific earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck Japan. The country is steel feeling the effects of the disaster. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 ... Read More »
Biological male to compete as woman in USA Olympic trials
A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later this month. Megan Youngren “is set to make history on Feb. 29 ... Read More »
Former missionaries Daniel and Esther Guy walk the road of daily obedience
Esther Sevilla Guy and Daniel E. Guy carefully laid out a five-year plan to reach their goal of ministering to the unreached in Japan. They did not expect that a demoralizing medical ... Read More »
Will transgender athletes ruin women’s Olympic events in 2020?
The question of biological males competing in women’s sports over the last couple of years has made headlines in regard to fairness. Now, several transgender people have set their sights on a new ... Read More »
Trump signs $47 billion trade agreement with Japan in blow to China
Lost in the news this week comes a major victory in the trade war with Communist China. The United States and Japan signed on Oct. 7 a trade agreement that would open up markets to ... Read More »
Media says G-7 a failure but facts tell different story
President Donald Trump has secured a major concession from leaders of the Group of Seven after they issued a declaration on Aug. 26 committing to fair trade. It has been Trump’s central effort ... Read More »
News Briefs: Japan and US trade deal; Religious freedom win; China wants to talk; US economy still strong
News briefs for today. Trump judge rules in favor of Christian videographers A Christian couple who refused to video a same-sex wedding have won their court case, possibly setting another precedent for ... Read More »
Bonsai tree that survived Hiroshima on display in Washington
A fisherman some 20 miles away from Hiroshima, Japan, described it as a tremendous thunder, but few within two miles from where the bomb hit reported even hearing the blast. A Jesuit ... Read More »