LAW & CRIME
Dared to Death: Wealth, Sexism, and Tragedy in Tokyo
A "drinking game" in a high-end Tokyo bar that ended in a young woman's death has drawn attention to the abusive power…
covid-19
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LAW & CRIME
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
What Was Japan’s Hottest New Buzzword of 2020?
The national chatter in Japan this year was dominated by anime, COVID-19, and killing time. But which word summarized 2020 Japan the…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Go To Telework…On the Narita Express?
Who wants to work on a train to nowhere? JR East will find out as it turns its famed airport shuttle into…
POLITICS
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…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Go To The Hospital? Japanese Lambaste This Government Campaign
Japan's Go To campaign promotes tourism and dining out in the midst of a pandemic - leading experts and citizens to decry…
CULTURE
Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?
Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.
ENTERTAINMENT
Demon Slayer: What Miyazaki Thinks of Film’s Smash Success
It raked in huge money in Japan. But what does Japan's most famous anime director think of KIMETSU NO YAIBA?
LIVING IN JAPAN
Pandemic Translates to Low Turnout at Shibuya Halloween 2020
Is Shibuya's (in)famous Halloween party dead? A subdued 2020 event due to the pandemic leads some to speculate on its future.