TRAVEL
Japan to Finally Relax Some Border Restrictions
After a year and a half of almost no movement, Japan's strict border control is finally being relaxed for business, trainee, and…
immigration
Page 11
TRAVEL
LIVING IN JAPAN
Ranking Japan’s Best Cities for Immigrants
Perhaps it's surprising, or perhaps not—but when you weigh all of these factors, Tokyo is not the winner.
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…
FEATURED
Melonpan: The Japan Sweet Bread’s Armenian History
Melonpan, the sweet baked good that delights people across East Asia, was the creation of one Armenian man living in the diaspora…
CULTURE
Licensed in Silk – a Mixed Nikkei’s Journey in Studying Kimono in Japan
Newly licensed in the wearing of kimono, Rin takes a look back at what drew her closer to the traditional clothing- and…
ENTERTAINMENT
Summer Sonic Festival Promises Foreign Acts Despite Tight Border Control
With spouses, job-seekers, students and more stuck outside of Japan, a festival's claims at getting foreign talent into Japan grates.
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.
LGBTQ
Miwa’s Plight: A Discussion About Trans and Immigration Rights
In an interview with UJ, Pato-Chan, a trans Filipina woman in Japan detained for 15 months, explains her ongoing struggle.