Japanese Language
What Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2021 Tell Us
A hot YouTube song, gender equality, and the head of the International Olympic Committee all made 2021's list of Japanese buzzwords. Which…
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Travel
[Updated] Japan Halts Incoming Flight Bookings Through December – Including for Citizens
The Japanese government announces today that it will halt the sale of tickets for flights inbound to the country for one month…
Living in Japan
Kotatsu: Japan’s Way of Staying Warm in Winter
It's kept Japan warm for over 500 years. So why is it disappearing from Japanese homes? A short history of the kotatsu…
Society
Danchi-Dwellers and Office Denizens: Two More Lesser-Known Tribes of Japan
How post-WWII economics and office culture created two communities whose existence isn't well-known outside of Japan.
Business and Economy
Hikidashi-ya: The Shady Business Disguised As Hikikomori Rehabilitation Centers
Hikidashi-ya are self-proclaimed hikikomori “rehabilitation facilities” that claim to be able to treat social withdrawal in children and adults as well as…
Politics
The Surprising Reason This Japanese Politician Resigned
Tokyo politician Kinoshita Fumiko's career comes to a screeching halt after it came out that she broke the law...during her re-election.
Business and Economy
The Company NEET: Japan’s Employee Who’s Hardly Working
Not everyone is working hard in Japan. Meet the company NEET, a new species of employee who's flying under the radar.
Entertainment
Want Better Localization? Blame Corporate Greed
The entertainment industry’s unwillingness to pay skilled language professionals to produce high-quality localizations is a matter of choice.