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ENTERTAINMENT

Remembering Kimura Hana (Audio w/ Transcript)

We talk with guest Farrah Hasnain about the life and career of wrestler and Terrace House star Kimura Hana, the factors behind…

SOCIAL MEDIA

Kimura Hana’s Death Sparks Anti-Bullying Outcry

Kimura Hana's death has sparked an outcry from celebrities and activists in Japan - and called into question the fate of one…

CULTURE

The Struggle for Japan’s Returnee Kids

Kids who study outside of Japan are often lauded for their skills and experience - while also facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination.

CULTURE

10-Year-Old School-Skipping “Revolutionary” Goes Viral in Japan

An Okinawan boy's anti-school rant continues to rack up hits - and criticism of both the boy and his parents.

SOCIETY

Is Japan’s Bullying Problem Overblown?

Japan has gained a reputation in the West for being a nation of bullies. But do the facts back that up?

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Unseen Japan Kaiwa 2: Teacher, Teacher – Reader Response to Teacher in Japan Who Hit Student

English language YouTuber and former Japanese schoolteacher teacher Misaki joins Unseen Japan to discuss our reader's top comments about the teacher who…