Meet the women reframing black femininity in Japanese spaces
Ebony Bowens and Tynelle Pozdnyakov dip into Japanese fashion subcultures in an effort to challenge stereotypes and have a little fun while doing it.
The odd blunder is OK at your local dad-to-be class
Future fathers in Japan get lessons in caring for a baby at their local ward or city office. Yes, pregnancy suits are involved.
Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office
What should you do when one of your Japanese colleagues makes a problematic comment? Sometimes it's best to keep things light.
Dealing with the death of a friend while in Japan
When you live in Japan your friends are often your main system of support. If they happen to pass while they're here, you can sometimes be asked to step in for a relative.
Linking mental illness to violence tarnishes an entire community
Leaving Happy Road: Dawn of the Dad
Going in blind to Japan's Fuji Rock Festival
Leaving Happy Road: Guess who's coming to (every) dinner?
Leaving Happy Road: The House by the Cemetery
Tokyo is big, Kyoto is polite, but Osaka's for the Scots
A Sophia University student group is building the bridges that refugees need
The Sophia Refugee Support Group offers an opportunity to meet the locals in cafes and classes, and for those in detention centers they provide a sympathetic ear.
The technical side of visiting asylum-seekers in a detention center
Tokyo's 'Little Yangon': Once a safe haven, now a home
Seven lessons from a Japanese morality textbook
What makes a good teacher? It depends on who you ask
Bonnie Jinmon has spent a decade fighting human trafficking: 'I want my work to be bigger'
'Love it or leave it' is not a real choice
This rather intense-looking fellow is Satsuki, a name more often given to girls since "satsuki" is a type of azalea. However, it is also what we used to call the month of May according to the old Japanese calendar, and that was when our ...
Humanity is sure to come through for those on a modern pilgrimage
The man behind some of Japan's most stylish denim has one main rule: fabric first
A Buddhist priest reflects on growing up on Shiraishi Island during a time of war
'You're empathetic, but there's that distance': A German undertaker in Japan
One woman's story illustrates the bittersweet charm of life in the Seto Island Sea
Asking for a raise in a Japanese company
When looking for a salary boost at your job it's important to remember that individual effort is appreciated but not necessarily rewarded.
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours
Getting those shots in: Information on vaccinations in Japan
Getting negative feedback from your boss isn't all bad
Stressing over finances? The community at RetireJapan is here to help
Retirement in Japan doesn't have to be scary
