WOMEN
Women Grab Spotlight in Japan’s Fall 2020 Drama Season
A truckload of female characters and an increased focused on women's issues show how Japanese drama reflects a changing Japan.
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WOMEN
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
“Logical Harassment”: The Latest Curse of the Japanese Workplace?
Is it "harassment" to batter your colleagues and loved ones with logic? A new concept goes viral in Japan - and is…
LAW & CRIME
Japan’s Fear of a Marijuana Planet
While marijuana use is liberalizing in many countries, Japan is an exception - as one poor celebrity recently found out.
ENTERTAINMENT
Startling Anti-Drug Manga In Japan Draws Intense Mockery
Why a new anti-drug manga from Wakayama Prefecture has earned across the board ridicule for its depiction of marijuana use.
FEATURED
Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 1: Colorism
Thalia Harris analyzes Japan's preference for whiteness in foreigners, where it comes from, and why it continues to persist.
SOCIETY
Why Japanese Cities Have So Few Garbage Cans
How can Japanese cities be so clean...and yet have so few garbage cans? The first part of that question is a bit…
SOCIETY
Umbrella Theft Inspires Some in Japan to Get Clever
Umbrella theft is a vexing problem in Japan - inspiring some to invent clever ways to prevent people from purloining their parasols.
ENTERTAINMENT
Battle Royale: From Dystopian Thriller to Cult Classic
How a book that was first rejected as too dark and too close to current events became a breakaway hit and a…