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…
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Video: Lost in Non-Translation – Anime and Manga vs. Daily Life in Japan
What mistaken impressions do people get about Japan by consuming solely anime and manga? What mistaken impressions do people in Japan have…
ENTERTAINMENT
How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan’s Bureaucracy
Why 2016's Shin Godzilla appealed to so many in Japan - and why its criticism of bureaucratic red tape was largely lost…
WOMEN
Comedian: Wait for Jobless Women to Become Sex Workers
Japanese comedian Okamura Takashi has apologized for comments that many have derided as sexist and cruel - but some say it's not…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Some Japanese Izakaya Go Virtual During COVID-19
From free high-speed wi-fi to shamizen serenades, enterprising bar owners in Japan are going virtual to soften the damage wrought by COVID-19.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan Prefecture’s Proposed Screen Limits Draw Backlash
Kagawa Prefecture is proposing strict limits on kids' screen time - but critics say the Prefectural Assembly's approach is played out.
ENTERTAINMENT
Studio Ghibli: What Next for the Animation Giant?
Studio Ghibli has a had a rocky half-decade, but things are looking up. What's currently happening at the house that Miyazaki Hayao…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan’s TV Habits are Changing
Two great recent Japanese dramas failed to draw a TV audience - but they weren't failures. Here's why.