LIVING IN JAPAN
Pandemic Translates to Low Turnout at Shibuya Halloween 2020
Is Shibuya's (in)famous Halloween party dead? A subdued 2020 event due to the pandemic leads some to speculate on its future.
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LIVING IN JAPAN
TRAVEL
Don’t Miss Out on Japan’s Five Most Charming Prefectures
A 2020 survey reveals the most charming prefectures in Japan according to locals. Is your favorite amongst the top five?
CULTURE
How Roppongi Became a Hotspot for Foreigners in Tokyo
Roppongi is famous for its high population of foreigners. Why is it so popular with tourists? And how do Tokyo residents feel…
LIVING IN JAPAN
New Harajuku Station Leaves People Pining for Its Predecessor
Many people aren't happy with the new Harajuku Station building. But why? For many, it seems, it was more than a mere…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Writing: The Kanji Debate of the Meiji Period
The story of how modern Japanese came to assume its current written form - and how kanji nearly got left on the…
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…
POLITICS
The Empress: Koike Yuriko and Japan’s Far-Right Patriarchy
Far rightist...or rank political opportunist? Either way, says our author, the popularity of Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a lot about Japan.
RACE IN JAPAN
Video: Black Lives Matter in Japan
We talk with an organizer of the Black Lives Matter march in Osaka about her work - and how she hopes things…