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.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is the Bubble Coming to Japan Again?
Japan might be seeing another economic bubble - but compared to the last one, this one is, as one user put it,…