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Why Sugita Mio’s Hate Speech Was Fully Predictable
A social critic in Japan describes Sugita Mio's rise in Japan's right wing - and why her recent bigoted statements aren't at…
Articles by Jay Allen
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Social Media
Ito Shiori’s New Case Could Make Twitter Likes Slander
Journalist and activist Ito Shiori is suing a Japanese politician on the grounds that her twitter likes are tantamount to defamation.
Technology
New Japan Tech Lets You Zoom in Your Pajamas
A new software app from a Tokyo-based company promises to make you look ready for your next meeting - even if you…
Women
Women Grab Spotlight in Japan’s Fall 2020 Drama Season
A truckload of female characters and an increased focused on women's issues show how Japanese drama reflects a changing Japan.
Japanese Language
Putsun! The Sound That Japanese Telephone Makes Has Evolved
A recent tweet by a Japanese novelist about a correction she received from her proofreader shows how Japanese is changing with the…
Food
Why Japan’s Vanishing Ramen Shops Might Be Good News
The pandemic is putting more ramen shops than usual out of business. One expert argues that this might not be a bad…
Living in Japan
Residents Upset as Charmless Japanese Prefecture Now Less Charmless
For the first time in eight years, this prefecture is no longer the least charming in Japan - and that has some…
Business and Economy
“Logical Harassment”: The Latest Curse of the Japanese Workplace?
Is it "harassment" to batter your colleagues and loved ones with logic? A new concept goes viral in Japan - and is…