Opinion
Polarizing Princesses
Disney vs Ghibli
Discovering Fukushima
JET teacher falls in love with the troubled prefecture
Revelations of a Hafu
The best of both worlds comes with perplexing consequences
Joshiryoku Isn’t Empowerment
"Girl Power" is more than just carrying around a handkerchief
Sick of Paris
Japanese tourists and Paris Syndrome
Don’t Kill the Idealists
Japanese universities are stifling a generation of dreamers
I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish
The tribulations of being a vegan in Japan
Brainwashing in Japanese Offices
The fine line between career-driven and workaholic
Loppi Like a Boss
Taxing ticket terminals
In Defense of “Omotenashi”
Why hating politeness has got the problem wrong
“Omotenashi”
Japanese Hospitality and Why I Find it Disturbing
Kohaku Calling
The case for watching Japan's New Year TV institution–even if it's rubbish
Train Rage
Verbal Aggression on Tokyo's Trains
The (re)evolution of Harajuku
When I first arrived in Tokyo, in the early noughties, [...]
Making a Mess of Cleaning Up
The challenge of living in Japan isn’t how to get things, but how to get rid of them.
Tokyo 2020: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Can the upcoming Olympics finally help Japan overcome its English language barrier?
Furansu, Mon Amour
Living la vie française in Japan's capital
Grow Your Own In the City
Community urban farming for Tokyoites
Falling Behind
Why Japanese companies should globalize
The Path to the Olympics
How will Japan prepare?
The Unexpected Joys of Kyushoku
How Japan made me love school lunch
The Last Goodbye
The unique and moving experience of funerals in Japan