POLITICS
Nanjing Massacre Denier Founds New Conservative Political Party in Japan
A controversial author and social media bomb-thrower best known for denying the Nanjing Massacre launches a new political party. The key question…
nationalism
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POLITICS
OPINION
The White Saviors (and White Poodles) of Japan’s Far Right
Guest authors Robert Whiting and Jake Adelstein call out the white savior complexes of Japan's far-right foreign mouthpieces.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bankara: Meiji Japan’s Anti-Fashion Movement
As the era of the samurai ended and Japan rushed towards modernization, a rough-scrabble fashion movement called the Bankara rose in opposition.
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…
CULTURE
Baseball Diplomacy: How Babe Ruth Ended Up in Japan
In 1934, Babe Ruth set off with a team of all-stars to visit faraway Japan. Their goal: hit some homers -- and…
POLITICS
The Crash and Burn of the Aichi Gubernatorial Recall Campaign
A right-wing campaign to recall a Japanese governor ends in disaster and with its ringleaders facing criminal charges.
POLITICS
New Bill Could Make Disrespecting Japan’s Flag a Crime
A faction in Japan's conservative ruling government is making a second attempt to outlaw desecration of the nation's flag. Will it fly?
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory
A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.