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Woman receiving abuse

Sticks & Stones: Online Abuse & Speaking Up in Japan

Our panel of activists describe what it's like speaking out as a woman in modern Japan - and what can be done to stem the rising tide of online abuse.
Micronesia

When Japan Ruled the Waves: The Forgotten Colonies of Micronesia

How Japan defeated the German Empire in World War I and ruled over Micronesia for three decades - before it all came crashing down.
Mayim Mayim

Mayim Mayim: The Hit Hebrew Folk Song of Japan

How did Mayim Mayim, a song every Jewish kid knows by heart, end up a staple of Japanese society, featured in anime, films, and memes?
Black Lives Matter

Video: Black Lives Matter in Japan

We talk with an organizer of the Black Lives Matter march in Osaka about her work - and how she hopes things change for Japan's Black citizens & residents.
Earwig and the Witch

Studio Ghibli Announces Miyazaki Goro’s Third Film

After a six year hiatus, the legendary animation studio is entering a real revival. See the details on Miyazaki Goro's new film, Earwig and the Witch!
Kimura Hana

Remembering Kimura Hana (Audio w/ Transcript)

We talk with guest Farrah Hasnain about the life and career of wrestler and Terrace House star Kimura Hana, the factors behind her death, and the future of the series.
Lost in Non-Translation

Video: Lost in Non-Translation – Anime and Manga vs. Daily Life in Japan

What mistaken impressions do people get about Japan by consuming solely anime and manga? What mistaken impressions do people in Japan have about people in, say, America?
Fragile Male Ego

Video: Your Fragile Male Ego in Translation (The “Tsundere” Controversy)

Japanese Food: Better Than Sex?

Video: Japanese Food – Better Than Sex?

Is Japanese cuisine good? Many in Japan say it's better than anything else in the world. Yes, including THAT. Watch our video for the details!

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