LIVING IN JAPAN
What Is My Worth as a Foreigner in Japan? A Pandemic Query
Our author discusses how the pandemic has laid bare elements of how the Japanese public and government perceive the foreign residents in…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
SOCIETY
Mentalist DaiGo and Anti-Homeless Sentiment in Japan
YouTuber Mentalist Daigo caused a furor after saying he valued the lives of cats over the homeless. Yet a lack of care…
SOCIETY
Moomin Brand Cuts Ties with DHC Mid-Collab in the Name of Diversity
"Neither the Moomin Characters brand in their home country nor in Japan will tolerate discrimination of any kind. This was a lack…
HISTORY
ユダヤ人から見た小林賢太郎氏のホロコーストコント(JPN Editon)
皆さんは情報を発信する時、誰の目に留まるのか意識しているでしょうか？日本人と繋がりの深いユダヤ人から見た小林賢太郎のホロコーストコントに関する本音をお伝えします。
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Kotobagari: The Banned Words of the Japanese Language
It's often said that there are no swear words in Japanese. But while profanities may be rare, taboos - and banned words…
LIVING IN JAPAN
The Zairyu Card App: An Invasion of Privacy
A government app designed to spot residency card forgeries puts the foreign community of Japan on edge, increasing feelings of alienation.
SOCIETY
Japanese Schools Court Controversy with Draconian Hair Regulations
How school regulations regarding students' hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn't fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Game That Sparked a Quasi-National Holiday in Japan
How a new game release proved so distracting that a handful of companies decided just to give all their employees the day…