PATREON
Why Is Japan’s My Number System Flailing?
Japan's pushing for everyone to get a national ID card by 2022. It's less than halfway there. So what's holding people back?
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TRAVEL
[Updated] Japan Halts Incoming Flight Bookings Through December – Including for Citizens
The Japanese government announces today that it will halt the sale of tickets for flights inbound to the country for one month…
POLITICS
The Surprising Reason This Japanese Politician Resigned
Tokyo politician Kinoshita Fumiko's career comes to a screeching halt after it came out that she broke the law...during her re-election.
WOMEN
Recent JP Elections Highlight Continued Lack of Women in Politics
Where are the women? The recent Japanese diet elections have continued the country's long stint as among the world's least gender-balanced governments.
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: “Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement”
Ito Shiori's arresting memoir, Black Box, has been credited with starting #metoo in Japan. Now her seminal book has a superlative new…
HISTORY
Sanrizuka: The Battle for Narita Airport
Narita, Japan's busiest airport, was once the site of a titanic civil struggle that pitted thousands of armed activists and farmers against…
POLITICS
Survey Reveals 10 JPN Politicians Women Want Gone
5000 Japanese women discuss the politicians they want out of government, revealing a litany of controversy and public gaffes.
ENTERTAINMENT
Samurai Champloo: The Hidden Politics of Watanabe’s Hip-Hop Edo
Samurai Champloo isn't just stylish: it's a Ryukyuan minority story disguised as a samurai anime. The radical message most fans miss, decoded.