LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.
nationalism
LIVING IN JAPAN
INSIDER
[Insider] Japan’s Right Experiences Racism and Realizes – It Sucks!
A racist episode involving Miss Finland leaves Japan's right on the receiving end of the same racist medicine it loves dishing out.
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
How Religion and Politics Are Intertwined in Japan
Some say that Japan isn't religious. You wouldn't conclude that by looking at the country's political parties, though.
POLITICS
Sanseitō’s “New” Constitution Would Bring Back Japan’s Imperial Era
The popular far-right group's proposed Constitution would restore the Imperial Japan of World War II and eliminate individual liberties.
POLITICS
Japan’s Political Parties Explained: Who They Are, What They Stand For
Confused about who's who in Japanese politics and what they advocate? Here's a complete guide to all the major parties.
CULTURE
Nara Governor Defends Free K-Pop Concert for “Poor” Japanese Youth
A free K-Pop concert planned for next year in Nara Park is drawing a ton of controversy for its short duration and…
POLITICS
Controversial Chinese Influencer Desecrates Controversial Japanese Shrine
Japanese police are after a notorious Chinese social media influencer who defaced Yasukuni Shrine to boost his own reputation.