POLITICS
Is Free Speech Under Assault in Japan?
Amidst rising anti-Korean discourse in Japan thanks to worsening trade relations, another issue is taking headlines: freedom of speech.
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POLITICS
CULTURE
Enka Music: From Political Protest to Cultural Tradition
How a form of political protest music came to be regarded as an art form that captures "the heart of Japan."
PATREON
From Drunken Disaster to Japan’s Joke Party
The case of Maruyama Hodaka (丸山穂高) raises an interesting question: what's next after you nearly bring your country to war with the…
HISTORY
The Unique History of Japan’s Postal System
How the Japan Post's unique development and services improved the economy of a nation - its successes, its controversies, and the origin…
SOCIETY
Happy Science: Inside Japan’s Far-Right Religious Movement
In the mid-1980s, a Japanese salaryman declared himself the reincarnation of Buddha and Hermes. Now his religious organization claims millions of adherents.
POLITICS
The Knights: New Japanese Political Party Gets Disabled Candidates Elected
How did a three-month-old party win seats in Japan's Upper House? Its leader did something rare in politics: he put other peoples'…
POLITICS
The Fools: A Joke Political Party in Japan Wins a Seat (and Taxpayer Funds)
How a party that seeks to "topple" Japan's public broadcast system made waves - and secured power - through performance art.
LAW & CRIME
Separate Spousal Surnames: Reformers in Japan Push for Change to Outdated Law
In Japan, married couples must share the same surname. A growing chorus of voices says it's time for that to change.