For Misha Cade's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
After the many late nights spent in high school cramming to pass an entrance exam, university life can be an exciting turning point in the lives of youth in Japan. With club activities, drinking parties and many opportunities to start dating, this newfound freedom ...
Tokyo nail artist looks to halal nail polish to offer cancer patients uplifting manicures without the use of harmful chemicals.
Instant Karma will provide the soundtrack to a night at What the Dickens that hopes to make a difference.
While the Tokyo English Life Line was established in 1973 to help the city's international community, TELL's services have come to benefit people across the entire country. Perhaps surprisingly, Japanese speakers have also turned to the hotline as they feel it's easier to open up ...
As my family got ready to go out for a fancy sushi dinner one night years ago, my dad came down the stairs wearing a T-shirt, knee-high socks, sandals and — the piece de resistance — a worn-out black fanny pack. My mom couldn't ...
In a language where "no" can mean "yes" and vice versa, debate about sexual consent has had difficulty thriving.
