Poster Politics The forthcoming lower house election may seem like a two-horse race between the ruling Liberal Democrat Party and the upstart Democratic Party of Japan, but let's not forget the other contenders…
The Other Expatriates Joseph Hincks learns the pleasures of exile from members of Tokyo's lesser-known foreign communities
Spirit Parties Japan's Obon and summer festivals are loud and mad enough to wake the dead - Here are a few of the major events being held around the country during the coming month.