Society
In Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Who Die Alone
A shocking discovery in the apartment of a woman in her 30s highlights how a lack of family contact and social ties…
Articles by Alyssa Pearl Fusek
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Society
Culture
The Hyakki: Japan’s Frightful Night Parade of Demons
How did Japan's "parade of demons" get its start? Learn about the history behind the creatures who haunt some of Japan's most…
Business and Economy
Japan’s New Currency: Who’s On the 2024 Yen Notes?
Japan may be pivoting to a cashless society, but cash is still king - and the figures chosen for its new currency…
Culture
A 10-Day Vacation: Behind Japan’s Epic “Golden Week”
How did Japan's notoriously long yearly holiday get even longer? Inside the holidays that make up Golden Week.
Culture
Burakumin: Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables”
While Japan has no formal caste system today, one "underclass" still finds itself routinely hounded and persecuted.
Culture
Why Japan’s Ainu Recognition Bill Upsets the Ainu
After all these years, the Japanese government officially recognized the Ainu. Here's why the Ainu can't take them seriously.
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Not So Kawaii: How Japan’s “Culture of Cute” Traps Japanese Women
It rakes in trillions for Japan, but is kawaii culture forcing Japanese women into a no-win situation?
Culture
Yabusame: The Art and Ritual of Japanese Horseback Archery
Ancient. Colorful. Hard as hell. Learn how the samurai's "way of the bow and horse" evolved into a beautiful art form.