Opinion
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What the new (now rescinded) international student policy really meant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?
Insta(nt) Gratification Tokyo
The pitfalls of tourism in the digital age
The Pleasure of Learning
How the different education styles have changed me
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