Opinion
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.
Giving Birth in Tokyo: A Suburban Family’s Emergency Ride to the City
A thank you letter to the city's commuters
Confessions of a Hostess Boyfriend
Overcoming jealousy and finding true love