INSIDER
Shibuya, Burning: How Japan’s Right Exploits the Information Void to Foster Hate
A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?
right wing
INSIDER
INSIDER
How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up
The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.
INSIDER
Japan’s Obsession With Punishing Foreigners is a Ticking Time Bomb
Japan's ruling class can't admit how badly it's failed the country. So it's blaming foreigners for all its problems instead.
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…
SOCIETY
In Japan, It’s Hard for Foreign Residents to Get Help
Right-wingers constantly claim that foreigners are sucking Japan dry. But the reality is that few can get help even when they need…
ENTERTAINMENT
Bankara: Meiji Japan’s Anti-Fashion Movement
As the era of the samurai ended and Japan rushed towards modernization, a rough-scrabble fashion movement called the Bankara rose in opposition.
POLITICS
New Bill Could Make Disrespecting Japan’s Flag a Crime
A faction in Japan's conservative ruling government is making a second attempt to outlaw desecration of the nation's flag. Will it fly?