Is Same Sex Marriage Legal in Japan?

The courts say it’s unconstitutional, but same-sex couples still can’t legally marry in Japan

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?

Viral Beauty Products in Japan That Actually Live Up to the Hype

From lightweight sunscreens to anti-aging holy grails

Book Review: Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata

A chillingly plausible future

Getting Divorced in Japan: Under Japanese Law

Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained

Toranomon Hills Glass Rock

The Final Chapter in a Landmark Redevelopment

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Lose Yourself in Tokyo’s Cafés, Tea Houses & Beer Halls 

Secret Lukewarm Pleasure Exhibition

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So I Married a Japanese Man…and These Are the Questions I Get

Intercultural relationships come with plenty of rude assumptions.