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Will The Abe Government Survive COVID-19?
I look at the history of Abe Shinzo's reign - including his first failed term of office - and consider whether Abe…
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What Japan’s Thinking: February 2020
What do people in Japan think about Abe's latest scandal, the advent of casinos, the novel coronavirus and other topics? Find out…
CULTURE
Help – My Boyfriend’s an Otaku! Should I Dump Him?
What do straight women in Japan think about dating men who are seriously into manga or virtual artists? An online forum provides…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan’s TV Habits are Changing
Two great recent Japanese dramas failed to draw a TV audience - but they weren't failures. Here's why.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Selfless Lone Wolf in Japanese Drama (Patron Content)
What do a tea-sipping Anglophile detective and a rude freelance doctor have in common? A look at a common archetype in Japanese…
HISTORY
Japanese Red Army: End of a Global Reign of Terror
How a string of violent attacks and a shifting political landscape spelled the end for the Japanese Red Army.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan
Trying to order in Japanese at a Japanese restaurant? Here are some of the questions you might not expect - and how…
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From Drunken Disaster to Japan’s Joke Party
The case of Maruyama Hodaka (丸山穂高) raises an interesting question: what's next after you nearly bring your country to war with the…