The protester, the party animal, the professional millennial — it seems like the Japanese capital had a place for every foreign stereotype imaginable in the past decade. We look back on a few favorites.
With great knowledge comes a great chilled beer
Sultan "Sam" Vidhani operates Sam's Bar TalkEigo, a place in Fukuoka where you can participate in some language exchange with a cheeky drink.
Uighurs living in Kansai try to deal with the stress of a crisis back home
With more and more news coming out about the situation in China's Xinjiang region, a group of Uighurs worried about relatives living there open up about the toll it's taking on their lives in Japan
It's time for Japanese universities to emerge as global brands
Overseas students are looking for a school with personality and some operational tweaks should help.
Tokyo's cops choreograph a Halloween 'spooktacular'
Japan may need some red cards for unruly rugby fans off the pitch
Finding moments of strength with every step of my cancer journey
Linguistic ignorance can be bliss
After 13 years in Japan, my advice is to stay curious
Land of the rising tax: A 2 percent hike brings 100 percent confusion
Building bridges with Islam at Tokyo Camii
With hoodies and scarves covering their heads, a group of Japanese high school students point and whisper in awe upon entering the main hall of Tokyo Camii as Muslim worshippers prostrate beneath a glittering dome set against a bright sky. Located just five minutes from ...
Tackling writer's block at the Japan Writers Conference
The Tepco verdict is predictable but not insignificant
The Vietnam Temple offers spiritual and practical support to Japan's Vietnamese community
AFWJ celebrates 50 years of uniting women
Community and deals at the Oi Racecourse Flea Market
Lionel, who was featured in this space in March as one of the last of his siblings still waiting to be adopted, has at last found a new home with Fuka Fujimura and her father, Keisuke. Even before the Fujimuras lost their beloved Shiba at ...
Waves of change washed over the Seto Inland Sea during the 2010s
Building a home in Fukuoka one salsa step at a time
Are Japanese classes in the countryside cram school worth moving out of the city?
Despite what you see online, strive to be 'anti-yappari'
Former All Black Luke McAlister gives Japanese rugby a try
Pursuing artistic passions at Tokyo LoveHotels
Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action
Coming to a compromise, PowerPoint presentations and group consensus will help you get your way at work over an impressive oral argument.
Dealing with the 'boss from hell'? You could be getting 'power harassed'
How much Japanese-language skill do you need to work in Japan?
Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office
Asking for a raise in a Japanese company
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours
