SOCIAL MEDIA
Chargeman Ken and Other Popular Japanese Memes: A Retrospective
From the Olympics to the ongoing pandemic, there was plenty of material for Japanese people to make fun of in 2020.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
PATREON
Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians
Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.
OPINION
A Short History of the Misogynist Musings of Mori Yoshiro
The head of Japan' Olympics effort is in hot water for his misogynistic statements. Sadly, this isn't the first time that's happened.
SOCIAL MEDIA
What Japan Thinks About Its Country’s COVID-19 Response
We've heard Western pundits heap praise on Japan's response to the pandemic. But people actually living in Japan tell a very different…
POLITICS
Meet the Activists Who Want the Tokyo Olympics Cancelled
Japan's politicians insist the Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2021 no matter what. We talked to activists who are fighting to stop…
SOCIETY
Rumors of “Deploying” Schoolkids to Tokyo Olympics Fuels Heat Stroke Fears
As Japan's summer heat claims victims, a rumor raises fresh health fears around next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
POPULAR
Tourists’ Treatment of Kyoto’s Apprentice Geisha Is Only Getting Worse
The huge influx of tourists to Kyoto has brought with it a string of nasty behavior towards the city's most famous residents.
POLITICS
Japan’s Olympics Minister: From Faux Pas to Fired in Two Hours Flat
He was vilified worldwide as the cybersecurity chief who didn't use a computer. But Sakurada Yoshitaka's gaffes didn't stop there...