Opinion
Why Did America Choose to Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Mi Kasa Es Su Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan
From unspoken etiquette to environmental headaches—what’s really going on with umbrellas in Japan?
The Metropolis Agony Aunts
Being Foreign in Tokyo: Our totally unqualified opinions to guide you through it.
Life as a Kabukicho Bunny Girl
Becoming a nightlife worker in Tokyo's red-light district
Scrambling Through Shukatsu
Japan’s daunting system of job-hunting for new graduates
The Gender Politics of Valentine’s Day in Japan
How giri-choco turned empowerment into workplace pressure
Based in Japan: Getting Your Dream Job in Japan with Sean Elliott
Moving beyond teaching English
Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?
Are Japan's 'White Gods' enjoying the benefits of "sexist" cultures abroad?
White Day, The Day We Become Puppets?
Exploring the history of March 14
Forming the ‘Perfect Citizen’
The differences in the Japanese and American educational systems
The Controversy of Japan’s ‘Baby Hatch’
Is it ethical to anonymously give away a child?
Thanks, Trump, for Graciously Tolerating Me
What the new (now rescinded) international student policy really meant
The Kimono Kontroversy
How to apologize for cultural appropriation
Voice up Japan
The gutsy "voice" that Japan needs
Connecting with Japan’s History
The shared journeys of a modern traveler, Meiji era diplomat and 14th century monk
Ghost in the Cell
Confessions from beyond the grave
Smartphone Seminar
Blurring boundaries
In Japan, Work is the Only Thing Worth Doing
The greatest and most unquestionable virtue
Is Japan A Cash Country?
Resisting modern payment systems
An Individual Story
Individuality in the nation of homogeneity
Unmarried? Childless? Sexless?
Why so many Japanese are failing to start a family
Lesser Known Social Ills in Japan
What are some lesser known social ills that exist in Japan?