NEWS
Ban Maid Cafes?! Luigi Mangione Had Weird Japan Birthrate Ideas
Today came news that police arrested Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We also discovered that, like many…
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RACE IN JAPAN
Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet
A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government…
SOCIETY
Brazil Apologizes for Discrimination Against Japanese-Brazilians
Brazil's government formally apologized for the deportation and imprisonment Japanese and Japanese-Brazilians suffered during World War II.
LAW & CRIME
Shinjuku Restaurant Serves Kimchi – But Not to Korean or Chinese People
A restaurant in Tokyo's Shinjuku, near the heart of its Korea Town, proudly says it won't serve Korean or Chinese customers. Is…
SOCIETY
Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivor Memorial Desecrated in Seattle
A statue of atomic bomb survivor Sasaki Sadako in Seattle was cut off at its feet. Community members believe the thief was…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Pets OK, No Foreigners: The Reality of Housing Discrimination in Japan
What's it like renting in Japan? For many resident foreigners, it's a humiliating ordeal - and it's even worse if you aren't…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Police Encouraged Racial Profiling, Plaintiffs’ Evidence Shows
Plaintiffs in a racial profiling case in Japan have submitted damning evidence that the Aichi police made profiling foreigners a matter of…
POLITICS
Renho’s Tokyo Gubernatorial Candidacy Inspires Excitement – and Racism
A popular Japanese politician with Taiwanese roots made waves when she announced her bid for the governor's office of Tokyo. The response…