NAGOYA--In an apparent contradiction with Japan ’s pacifist Constitution, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people ...

Yet revealingly, official moral education is the tool that revolving Japan governments have used for hundreds of years to ensure self-discipline. Kenya is finalizing revision of education system ...

And in quoting a maker of “anko” sweet bean paste, a line that was added goes, “I want to keep alive the taste of Japan for posterity.” When mulling over the concept of tradition in moral ...

“Mugen Train” taps into universal human struggles, making its themes resonate far beyond Japan. The film’s exploration of impermanence, moral duty and the pursuit of meaning contributes to anime’s ...