LGBTQ
Miwa’s Plight: A Discussion About Trans and Immigration Rights
In an interview with UJ, Pato-Chan, a trans Filipina woman in Japan detained for 15 months, explains her ongoing struggle.
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Entertainment
Japanese K-Pop: A Musical Twist or a Cultural Riddle?
Is it K-Pop...or J-Pop? How the emergence of all-Japanese K-Pop-style groups highlights some unique differences between the two genres.
History
Becoming Japanese: The Story of the Indigenous Uilta of Sakhalin
How the Japanese government attempted to erase and assimilate a small indigenous people - in one case, even using them as spies.
Japanese Language
10 Useful Japanese Social Media Slang Terms Worth Learning
Before you give your next ii ne in the ripuran, study our guide to online Japanese slang and start tweeting like a…
Social Media
Tiny, Complicated Nauru Becomes the Most-Followed Country on Japanese Twitter
Nauru has more Japanese Twitter followers than it does citizens. It also has a dark and complicated history with Japan.
Food
Bikkuri Donkey: An Unfamiliar Family Restaurant Favorite
How a restaurant originally created to compete against McDonald's is truly becoming a "surprise" hit in Japan.
Law & Crime
Lawsuit Says Disability Restrictions in Voting by Mail “Unconstitutional”
A new lawsuit in Japan is challenging restrictions on voting by mail, saying they discriminate against those with disabilities.
Living in Japan
Tochigi Forest Fires Show No Sign of Stopping
Forest fires in Tochigi show no sign of slowing down - and evacuation of residents has been hampered by COVID-19 complications.