Entertainment
How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan’s Bureaucracy
Why 2016's Shin Godzilla appealed to so many in Japan - and why its criticism of bureaucratic red tape was largely lost…
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Women
Why Feminism Remains “The F-Word” in Japan
A Japanese feminist shares her thoughts on why it's hard for feminists to get their points across in the country - and…
Food
Video: Japanese Food – Better Than Sex?
Is Japanese cuisine good? Many in Japan say it's better than anything else in the world. Yes, including THAT. Watch our video…
History
A Japanese Art and Culture History Timeline
A look at Japan's art and culture from prehistoric times to the present - from earthenware and calligraphy on up to manga…
Politics
Celebs, Manga Artists in Japan Protest Abe Power Grab
Breaking taboo, a horde of Japanese celebrities - from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to popular manga artists - are challenging a controversial change…
Politics
How Can Japan Better Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
A foreign resident of Japan gives a street-level view on the country's COVID-19 response - and how it could better prepare for…
History
Video: The Colonization of Hokkaido
Watch our latest video - a reading by author Noah Oskow of his original essay on the history of Hokkaido and how…
History
The Otsu Incident: Tsar Nicholas II’s Near-Assassination in Japan
In 1891 Japan, history was nearly changed when a Japanese policeman took aim at Russian Crown Prince Nicholas II - the future…