LIVING IN JAPAN
What Does Japan Think About Its Foreigner Population?
A survey released earlier this year reveals what Japanese citizens think about increased immigration - and shows a substantial split by age.
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LIVING IN JAPAN
LGBTQ
Japanese LGBTQ Couple Win Political Asylum in Canada
A lesbian couple in Japan say conditions for them were so bad in their home country that Canada has granted them refugee…
CULTURE
Why Shinto Shrines Are Abandoning Their Controversial Association
Since 1969, the Association of Shinto Shrines has overseen most shrines in Japan. But ongoing controversies are driving some away.
TRAVEL
Inbound Tourist Discounts Ending in Japan As Locals Protest
It used to be you could get into some key cultural attractions in Japan as a tourist at a discount. Here's why…
TRAVEL
Why Some Japanese Restaurants Insist on “Japanese Language Only”
Here and there in Japan, one sees restaurants putting up signs refusing non-Japanese speakers. Is that necessarily a bad thing?
SOCIETY
Japan Cinema Under Fire for Suggesting Wheelchair User Go Elsewhere
While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there's still a long road ahead.
CULTURE
Japan Survey Finds Widespread School Discrimination Against Naturally Curly Hair
A survey of Japanese students with multiracial roots finds that many kids are changing their natural hairstyles to conform to school rules.…
NEWS
For Comedian Yuki Nivez, Japanese Comedy Has Some Issues
In the wake of a famous entertainer being accused of harassment, Tokyo-based standup comedian Yuki Nivez discusses the type of comedy she…