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.
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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.
POLITICS
JP Twitter Rages: “You’ll Kill Everyone for the Olympics?!”
As the Olympics loom, Japanese-language Twitter explodes in anger at the Japanese government's insistence of sports over safety.
POLITICS
Japanese Politicians Sound Off on Suga-Biden Summit
From strengthening the military to continuing the Olympics, there was plenty wrong about the visit.
ENTERTAINMENT
Your Anime is Political: The Radical Revolutions of Akira and Evangelion
Some anime are more than political. In fact, our author argues, two of the most well-known anime in history are downright revolutionary.
POLITICS
The Odd Candidates of the Chiba Gubernatorial Election
This year's election features a clown that wants to turn Chiba into Disneyland, and a man who simply wants to marry the…
LAW & CRIME
Lawsuit Says Disability Restrictions in Voting by Mail “Unconstitutional”
A new lawsuit in Japan is challenging restrictions on voting by mail, saying they discriminate against those with disabilities.
ENTERTAINMENT
Anime From the Left – and From the (Far, Far) Right
Anime may be entertainment, first and foremost. But art is almost always political. Anime is no exception.