LIVING IN JAPAN
Combini: Japanese Convenience Stores and Life in Modern Japan
Convenience stores ("combini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at combini and everyday life in…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
Convenience stores ("combini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at combini and everyday life in…
CULTURE
Stereotypes of Japan as a land of vague meaning and blunted expression are just straight up Orientalism that obscure a complex reality.
BOOK REVIEWS
Ito Hiromi's The Thorn Puller tackles subjects like aging, death, and suffering while also illuminating the bittersweet joy of being alive.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
"Mama" and "papa" are such ubiquitous parental terms in Japan that it's easy to forget they're foreign words - words the government…
WOMEN
A look at the life of Japan's first female mayor, Harue Kitamura, and the legacy she left behind for aspiring women in…
HISTORY
In Japan, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Meiji Mura is one of the few places to discover the…
HISTORY
Tanabata is one of Japan's most famous holidays. In northern Sendai, however, it's a little extra special. Discover the story of one…
FEATURED
In Tokyo, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Take a journey through the city's history to discover why.