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.
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Entertainment
Anime From the Left – and From the (Far, Far) Right
Anime may be entertainment, first and foremost. But art is almost always political. Anime is no exception.
Social Media
Crabhouse: An 8-Bit Alternative to Clubhouse?
Can't manage to finagle an invite to Clubhouse? One user in Japan's developed an alternative for those caught in the FOMO.
Entertainment
Deaf Filmmaker’s New Documentary Spotlights Deaf Natural Disaster Victims
A new film by a deaf filmmaker highlights the struggles that deaf people in Japan face during emergency situations.
Business and Economy
Is the Bubble Coming to Japan Again?
Japan might be seeing another economic bubble - but compared to the last one, this one is, as one user put it,…
Patreon
Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians
Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.
Social Media
Japan Reacts to the Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake on Twitter
From the humorous to the reflective, people in Japan took to Twitter to share their experiences of this weekend's strong earthquake.
Entertainment
Minna Kikeru: The New Home of Japan’s Independent Music Labels
How a new music movement born in the midst of the pandemic brings a fresh DIY spirit to Japan's music scene.