Society
Why The Mukoseki is Japan’s Deadliest Legal Trap
People without a family registry can die without access to essential services. Divorce law and Japan's koseki system explain why.
Articles by Eric Margolis
21 articles · Page 3
Society
Japanese Language
How to Translate a Haiku into English
Translator Eric Margolis covers the major points involved in translating haiku into English well, providing a step by step example.
Japanese Language
Will AI Technology Ever Translate Japanese Accurately?
Machine translation has come a long way in recent years. But what use, if any, does machine translation actually have for a…
Politics
Meet the Activists Who Want the Tokyo Olympics Cancelled
Japan's politicians insist the Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2021 no matter what. We talked to activists who are fighting to stop…
Culture
Shinto’s Heart: The Unique Architecture of Japan’s “God Havens”
How did the homes of the gods of Japan's native religion take shape? A look at Shinto architecture - and its outsized…