Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco

Demands for stricter food safety regulations

Is Communication the Way Out of “Xenophobia” in Japan?

How the lack of communication creates false beliefs about foreigners’ intentions

Indelible Bonds: The Revival of Japanese “Tribal” Tattoos

The recent revival of Japanese tribal tattoos spreads awareness of the plight of its Indigenous people

Fresh Ink: Kitagawa Chiyo

Proletariat Girls’ Literature

Feminism in Japan

A look into life in Japan as a woman

Book Launch: Thomas Lockley’s Gentleman from Japan

Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book

Take off into the “Deep Silence”

May 17, 2024 at 10:00amMay 31, 2024 at 6:30pm

Miyako: Explore Okinawa’s Most Underrated Island

Powdery white sand, warm clear water, and spectacular abundance of undersea creatures.

LAVISH Bar

Tokyo's Premier VIP Nightlife Experience

Punch Room

A classic British pub with a Japanese spin

Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases

Japan battles ‘flesh eating’ infection outbreak

Fresh Ink: Two Shorts By Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”