WOMEN
COVID-19 Disproportionately Affecting Women and Children in Japan
A new study from Japan adds more evidence that the pandemic is having a lopsided impact on women and children.
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WOMEN
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.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Thinks The Cell Phone Bill is Too Damn High
People say cell phone plans in Japan are expensive and hard to understand. Here's how the Japanese government is responding.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory
A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
COVID-19 and the Rise of the “Singles Customer” in Japan
COVID-19 has more businesses catering to people who want to enjoy some time alone with their favorite person: themselves!
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.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese: Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master
Our hosts discuss how they learned Japanese, great Japanese TV programs for learners, and their favorite (and most hated) Japanese words.
LGBTQ
Kids of Japanese LGBT Families Speak Out on New Program
A program on NHK interviewed over 10 children from LGBT households about some of the issues faced by LGBT families in Japan.