Society
Is Communication the Way Out of “Xenophobia” in Japan?
How the lack of communication creates false beliefs about foreigners’ intentions
Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive
Explore the vanishing world of Japan’s ama divers in Ise-Shima, where sea women have free-dived for abalone and pearls for over a thousand years.
Do Japanese People Understand Sarcasm?
Can humor cross cultural boundaries?
Her Body, Not Her Choice: Do Women in Japan Need Consent From Their Partner to Get an Abortion?
The issues and human rights violations surrounding abortion in Japan
Based in Japan: Life as a Married Gay Couple With Seigo & Bren
A Japanese/American love story
Unearthing the History of Tokyo Train Stations
A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station
Can Japan Embrace Multicultural Coexistence?
Uzbek-born bar owner and politician Babakhodjaeva Orzugul is challenging exclusion in Japan—one policy, one conversation at a time
When Can Japan Have a Military Again?
Breaking down what’s next for Japan's military future
Based in Japan: How Mateusz Urbanowicz Preserves Tokyo’s Spirit Through Watercolor
The beauty of the built environment
What the Japanese Bathhouse Can Teach Us About Body Image
Does it feel weird to be naked in a sento?