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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.

Feb 24, 2021 9 min →

Politics

Fight to Raise Japan’s National Age of Consent Ramps Up

Japan is considering following South Korea and raising the national age of sexual consent - but the effort isn't without hurdles.

Dec 21, 2020 3 min →

Culture

Baseball Diplomacy: How Babe Ruth Ended Up in Japan

In 1934, Babe Ruth set off with a team of all-stars to visit faraway Japan. Their goal: hit some homers -- and…

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Japanese Language

A Japanese Teacher’s Reflections on “Living” Language

Japanese teacher Chihiro Morioka reflects on a career spent learning and teaching language in both Japanese and English - and the lessons…

Aug 11, 2021 9 min →