"I don't want to alarm anyone, but there's no Wi-Fi signal here."

So-called egalitarian Japan is still honor-bound

by Colin P.A. Jones

Abolished and later resurrected system of awards may shape as well as reflect trends in society.

Issues | JUST BE CAUSE

U.S. and Japan elections: scary in their own ways

by Debito Arudou
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

Japan's Filipinos heed Pope Francis' call to action on refugees and climate

by Jason Bartashius
Issues | LABOR PAINS

Time to consign 'death by overwork' to Japan's history

by Hifumi Okunuki
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

How the U.S. military spies on Okinawans and me

by Jon Mitchell
Issues | LAW OF THE LAND

9/11: the day Japan's Supreme Court went (slightly) postal

by Colin P.A. Jones
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

Japan's English-language print media feel the pinch

by Simon Scott

Ready to roll: a dog named Pele

Still a bit timid, Pele is happy now and ready for a home of his own. With time, we think he's likely to be quite the crowd-pleaser.

Earthquake standards are on shaky ground

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

No one died in the recent earthquake that struck Tottori Prefecture, but the temblor was strong enough to cause extensive damage. Several thousand people are still in evacuation centers, which means it is not safe for them to live in their homes. Most of ...