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LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan Continues Cracking Down on Foreigners, for Some Reason

New proposals around property registration and naturalization raise questions around what problem the country is trying to solve.

POLITICS

Saitama Lawmaker States Foreigners in Japan Have “No Fundamental Human Rights”

The lawmaker later backtracked on the statement, saying that he only meant they didn't have "the same rights" as Japanese citizens.

SOCIETY

False Claim of “Muslim Lunches” Makes Japan’s Kitakyushu a Hate Target

No, the city of Kitakyushu isn't offering "Muslim lunches" to students. Other schools in Japan, however, have - and with heartwarming results.

SOCIETY

Fear of a Black Japan: A “Hometown” Program With Africa Sparks Racist Protests

A simple misunderstanding led some Japanese citizens to protest an initiative they worry will lead to a flood of African immigrants.

INSIDER

Blame Japan’s Heat on…Chinese Solar Panels?!

Are Chinese solar panels warming Japan? Do they pose an infrastructure threat to the country? The answer is simple - and complicated.

LIVING IN JAPAN

As Japan’s Foreign Population Grows, So Does A “Japanese First” Mindset

Japan has more foreign residents than ever. Will that change as the conviction that "Japan is for the Japanese" gains ground?

INSIDER

Can Sanseitō Actually Take Over Japan?

While the party doesn't (yet) have that kind of power, there are troubling signs that its impact could outweigh its small size.

POLITICS

Sanseitō: How The Far Right Party is Bringing MAGA Tactics to Japan

A far-right party in Japan is slated to outperform in next week's Upper House election. And they're using Trump-like tactics to do…