ENTERTAINMENT
How The Kremlin Saved Kurosawa Akira
Japanese film maestro Akira Kurosawa was at his lowest point - and then the Soviets stepped in.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese film maestro Akira Kurosawa was at his lowest point - and then the Soviets stepped in.
SOCIETY
Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in…
RACE IN JAPAN
As xenophobia ramps up during COVID-19, we take a deep dive into the history of the Japanese image of a dangerous, "anti-Japanese"…
CULTURE
Founded by an architect of the Nanking Massacre, Sukyo Mahikari bathes its followers in "purifying energy", anti-Semitism, and Japanese nationalism.
CULTURE
Bamboo battles, precarious log rides, and a literal firefight make up three festivals in Japan that'll get your blood pumping - but…
SOCIETY
How can Japanese cities be so clean...and yet have so few garbage cans? The first part of that question is a bit…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Our panel of activists describe what it's like speaking out as a woman in modern Japan - and what can be done…
HISTORY
How Japan defeated the German Empire in World War I and ruled over Micronesia for three decades - before it all came…