Japan
Going East
A visitor worries that conservatism is stifling innovation in Japan, once home of the crazy gadget
Why Matter Really Matters
Firing neutrons under Japan may explain why the universe exists
Magical Mystery Tour de Force
A British production of a Japanese work, Shun-kin is a near-perfect triumph
Serious Music for Serious Times
There is an extraordinary fit between Japanese musical tastes and German Lieder
Exotic Stew
The China Lover by Ian Buruma
The slippery slope to death by doctor’s order
The Royal College of Physicians’ decision to end its opposition to assisted dying is morally indefensible and gives a green light to activists
The road to hell for the mentally incapacitated
The weasel words of disability rights may be well-intentioned, but they mask institutional cruelty and deprive caring parents of their say