Japanese Language
And the Japanese Kanji for the Year of 2020 is…
What one Japanese ideograph best represents the year of COVID-19? Learn more about the winning kanji - and the runner-ups.
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Japanese Language
Law & Crime
Dared to Death: Wealth, Sexism, and Tragedy in Tokyo
A "drinking game" in a high-end Tokyo bar that ended in a young woman's death has drawn attention to the abusive power…
Politics
As Japan’s Residents Struggle, Its Government Funds Dating Apps
As Japan deals with its worst moment of the COVID-19 crisis, its government seems more focused on getting people to make babies.
Japanese Language
What Was Japan’s Hottest New Buzzword of 2020?
The national chatter in Japan this year was dominated by anime, COVID-19, and killing time. But which word summarized 2020 Japan the…
Race in Japan
Nike Japan Ad Encouraging Diversity Angers Japanese Racists
Extreme right wingers in Japan slam Nike and threaten a boycott over a commercial that's being praised by...well, virtually everyone else.
Entertainment
Why The “24” Japan Remake Was Such a Spectacular Failure
It coulda been a contender. Sadly, 24 Japan - a Japanese remake of an American classic - was dead on arrival. What…
Food
ZenPop Box: A Taste of Japan Delivered to Your Door
Sweet, savory, and...stationery?! A new contender in Japanese snacks delivery offers up an interesting array of options for Japan-lovers.
Patreon
How Japan’s Press is Covering Trump’s Assault on Democracy
Japan's right-wing goes all-in for Trump - but coverage in Japanese news slowly reflects the truth that Trump's act is all hat…