WOMEN
Cinderella Weight: A Deadly Standard for Japanese Women
A Twitter trend from 2018 has more than a few Japanese women chasing their "Cinderella weight." Health experts in Japan say that's…
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WOMEN
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Language Classes are Awesome. Here’s How to Start
Thanks to the Internet, Japanese language classes are within most everyone's reach. Learn how they can help improve your Japanese.
BOOK REVIEWS
Underground: The Stories of Japan’s Sarin Attack Victims
How the Murakami Haruki book UNDERGROUND captured the impact of the Tokyo sarin subway attack on survivors.
POLITICS
Cherry Blossom Party: Hotel Casts Doubt on Abe’s Defense
ANA Hotel's comments directly contradict Abe Shinzo's latest defense against impropriety in the cherry blossom viewing party scandal.
CULTURE
National Foundation Day: Japan’s Forgotten Holiday
For some, it's a holiday full of nationalistic significance. But most people don't even known when it is. A short history of…
SOCIETY
Disease Specialist Kicked Off of Diamond Princess
Professor Iwata Kentaro of Kobe University discusses why he was kicked off the Diamond Princess - and why what he saw alarmed…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japanese Banks: A Guide for Foreign Residents
Why foreign residents and local business experts alike find Japanese banks dated - and how it's changing (slowly) for the better.
ENTERTAINMENT
Love Live! Poster Sparks Outcry Over Child Exploitation
A new poster controversy in Japan - this time involving the anime Love Live! - leaves many in the country furious over…