LGBTQ
The Fish with One Sleeve: A Short Film on a Japanese Trans Experience
The Fish With One Sleeve, by director Tsuyoshi Shoji, is a film about a Japanese trans woman returning to her hometown to…
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Opinion
The White Saviors (and White Poodles) of Japan’s Far Right
Guest authors Robert Whiting and Jake Adelstein call out the white savior complexes of Japan's far-right foreign mouthpieces.
Entertainment
Bankara: Meiji Japan’s Anti-Fashion Movement
As the era of the samurai ended and Japan rushed towards modernization, a rough-scrabble fashion movement called the Bankara rose in opposition.
Book Reviews
“Night in the American Village” Gives the Women of Okinawa a Voice
Akemi Johnson has created a great work of social and oral history granting primacy to the experiences of Okinawan women.
Travel
[Updated] Japan to Enact Major Changes to Border, Quarantine Policy in March
Japanese government sources give those stuck outside Japan or planning re-entry reason for cautious optimism.
Entertainment
Drive My Car: Oscar-Nominated Film is a Meditation on Grief
The first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Drive My Car is slow moving - but powerful.
History
The Last Daimyo: The Life of Hayashi Tadataka
Amidst the backdrop of World War II's start, one last survivor of the old Edo period order died. Who was Hayashi Tadataka,…
Society
‘Michi no Eki’ Offer More Than A Place to Park Your Car!
Michi no Eki are Japanese roadside stations that offer more than parking and toilets. They also engage in various support initiatives!