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Where in the World is Ikeda Daisaku, Soka Gakkai’s Long-Missing Leader?

Ikeda Daisaku, one of the most powerful political fixers and religious leaders in Japan, hasn’t been seen in public since 2010. Where is he?

Osaka Man Mistakenly Jailed Twice for 40 Days, Cops Apologize

Police arrested an Osaka man on suspicion of making online threats. And then arrested him again. Turns out they had the wrong guy all along.

Japanese-Brazilian Woman Told “Go Back to Your Country” by Welfare Office

A woman was refused public assistance in the city of Anjo and told to "go home" despite being in desperate economic straits.

Tokyo Vice, The Book: We Ask Jake Adelstein Anything (and Everything)

In a continued exclusive for Unseen Japan, Jake Adelstein reflects on writing Tokyo Vice, his true-to-life memoir on the Japanese underworld that spawned the hit HBO show.

Japan’s Schindler: How Sugihara Chiune Saved Thousands Of Jewish Refugees

February 1, 2021
Featured, History, History, Video

The story of how a Japanese diplomat went against the dictates of his own government in order to issue Jewish refugees with visas to Japan.

Meet the Activists Who Want the Tokyo Olympics Cancelled

Japan's politicians insist the Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2021 no matter what. We talked to activists who are fighting to stop it.

Yasukuni Shrine: Founded in War, Haunted By Controversy

How Yasukuni Shrine, a shrine to commemorate Japan's fallen soldiers, became a politically-charged breeding ground for controversy.

Let ‘Em Sew: Flight Attendants and Sexism in Japan’s COVID-19 Crisis

A comment by a government official that (mostly female) flight attendants on furlough would be sewing hospital gowns was news to the flight attendants.

The Unique History of Japan’s Postal System

How the Japan Post's unique development and services improved the economy of a nation - its successes, its controversies, and the origin of that famous "T" symbol.