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Last Stand: The Hostage Crisis That Ended Japan’s Red Army

August 19, 2021
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The disintegration of a far-left paramilitary group led to a standoff that was watched on live TV by 90% of the country - and that changed Japanese politics for decades.

A Cosplayer’s Treatment at Japan’s Comiket Draws Criticism Worldwide

Attendees' grotesque behavior towards a Chinese cosplayer leaves many questioning whether Japan's Comiket convention is a safe space for women.

Tourists’ Treatment of Kyoto’s Apprentice Geisha Is Only Getting Worse

The huge influx of tourists to Kyoto has brought with it a string of nasty behavior towards the city's most famous residents.

Why Some Westerners in Japan Never Learn Japanese

How a casual tweet promoting an author's new book about Japan blew up into a discussion of Western privilege and Orientalism.