Andrew Lockhart, Author at Unseen Japan

Japan’s Inbound Tourism Crowds Into Just Seven Prefectures: Report

A Tokyo Shimbun and Kyodo analysis of 2025 smartphone-location data finds seven prefectures account for 72 of Japan's top 100 inbound-tourist hotspots,…

A picture of part of the exhibit that denies the indigenous status of the Ainu

History

Sapporo Lets “Ainu Aren’t Indigenous” Panel Exhibit Run – Again – Despite Opposition

The city of Sapporo cleared a display that denies the legal status of the Ainu - and that appears to violate anti-discrimination…

Politics

Japan Confirms Ainu Indigenous Rights After Right-Wing Politician’s Statement

Ainu rights are in the news again after the head of the Conservative Party of Japan questioned their indigenous status.

Photo of a woman teaching a man basic Japanese

Japanese Language

MEXT to Nothing: Japan Struggles to Help Foreign Residents Learning Japanese

Many foreign residents in Japan want to learn Japanese. But reports show a majority feel they're not getting the support they need…

Suntory NOPE soda bottle sparking debate about its mysterious flavor

Food

Yep or NOPE? Suntory’s New Dr Pepper-Like Soda Confuses Japanese Consumers

Suntory's new drink NOPE promises lots of flavor. Just WHAT that flavor is, however, has sparked a raging debate in Japan.

Andrew Lockhart

Articles by Andrew Lockhart

Japan’s Inbound Tourism Crowds Into Just Seven Prefectures: Report

Sapporo Lets “Ainu Aren’t Indigenous” Panel Exhibit Run – Again – Despite Opposition

Japan Confirms Ainu Indigenous Rights After Right-Wing Politician’s Statement

MEXT to Nothing: Japan Struggles to Help Foreign Residents Learning Japanese

Yep or NOPE? Suntory’s New Dr Pepper-Like Soda Confuses Japanese Consumers

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