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Pushed underground by vigilant police surveillance, Japan’s militant far left went down a dark path that would tarnish its name in infamy for decades to come.
The trick to memorizing kanji for the JLPT is… don’t! Instead, focus on learning kanji radicals, the alphabet of kanji characters!
With spouses, job-seekers, students and more stuck outside of Japan, a festival’s claims at getting foreign talent into Japan grates.
Why a wide range of local dialects in Japan’s north are intrinsically – and unfairly – associated with rural backwardness.
How the classic series by Shinichiro Watanabe present a vision for radical acceptance and multicultural soul-searching.
Some anime are more than political. In fact, our author argues, two of the most well-known anime in history are downright revolutionary.
How one man’s journey reflects the struggles of the Uilta people in defining themselves in the wake of Japanese colonization.
Before you give your next ii ne in the ripuran, study our guide to online Japanese slang and start tweeting like a native.
Anime may be entertainment, first and foremost. But art is almost always political. Anime is no exception.
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