Society
Who’s Killing Cats on This Japanese Island?
The population of cats on the island of Imajima plummets - and authorities suspect foul play.
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Robin Griffin graduated from the University of Michigan with an MA in Japanese Studies and a BA in Linguistics and Asian Studies. She works as a freelance translator. She has focused primarily on aspects of Japanese sociolinguistics, disaster relief efforts, folklore and spirituality, and Japanese nation-building in popular culture since the Meiji Restoration. In her free time you can find her over-analyzing English translations of Japanese video games.
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Society
The population of cats on the island of Imajima plummets - and authorities suspect foul play.
Culture
How a lonely "wind phone" in Japan's Iwate Prefecture provides a sense of solace to survivors of the 2011 tsunami.
Social Media
"The truth is you're a burden." Learn how one woman's comments about Japanese attitudes towards disabled citizens sparked a nasty backlash -…
Politics
From Cup Noodles to onigiri wrappers, some major Japanese businesses are taking steps to reduce plastic waste. But many experts say these…
Women
Japan trails behind the world average in female chief executives - which makes the emergence of Uniqlo's Akaida Maki all the more…
Women
The online gaming community this week was smitten by Nakamura Ikumi, creative director for video game publishing company Tango Dreamworks.
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