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POLITICS

The Top Three Myths About Japan’s COVID-19 Management

Japan has fared better than other countries with COVID-19 - but the myths surrounding its response aren't helping matters.

PATREON

Aum Shinrikyo and The Parallels to Donald Trump

An incident involving Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo bears an uncanny resemblance to the US 2020 election.

ENTERTAINMENT

How Cyberpunk 2077 Resurrects the 1980s’ “Japan Panic”

Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan…

BOOK REVIEWS

Miyazaki Goro’s New Biography Sheds Light on Ghibli’s Successor

The son of Studio Ghibli's famous founder talks in a new book about the strange path he took to directing - and…

FEATURED

Japanese-Brazilians: The Story of Their Return to Japan

The epic tale of the 300,000 Japanese-Brazilians that Japan insisted it needed - until it suddenly didn't.

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…

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…