Vaughan and Rie Allison welcome all new arrivals to Mia Mia
Picking a location for their cafe far from Tokyo's bustling central hot spots, Vaughan and Rie Allison have nonetheless developed a loyal following among the locals.
Teaching from home and in need of resources? Online platform Twinkl makes a push for Japan.
Bolstered by a rise in pandemic-enforced home-schooling overseas, the online education platform Twinkl hopes Japan will emerge as a major market.
Here’s hoping our better angels can persist beyond Black History Month
Just because Black History Month technically ends on Feb. 28, it doesn't mean your education needs to stop.
A Tokyo restaurant becomes a base for expats from Myanmar to rally support for their homeland
Featuring cuisine from various regions of Myanmar, Spring Revolution Restaurant shows how united the country could be.
Landed a gig teaching in Japan? You may need a crash course in curriculum creation
What you need to know about the omicron surge in Japan
In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal
Scholars launch effort to assist peers stuck outside of Japan
Forty years of empowering women in Japan
The Yamathon gets a COVID-era rebrand
A photographer to the stars takes up in Tokyo
There are billions of unique individuals in the world. Matthew Jordan Smith says if you want to stand out as a photographer, you need to fine-tune your vision.
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
An Afghan in Japan's plea to the world
Terry Ellis: ‘You take Japan with you … it’s a way of living’
Joyce Lebra: Trailblazing scholar and witness to Japanese history
For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world
Photography, exercise and mental health awareness come together at Photohope
A shinkansen to space (and other news found beneath the sofa)
While you may have done a "big clean" around your house at New Year's, there are still a few news stories that our writer would like to tidy up.
That New Year's resolution to improve your Japanese can help with other aspects of life here
Give the gift of going easy on yourself this holiday season
What temples and shrines mean to an outsider
I felt fluish and then … I lost my sense of smell and taste
It’s hard to get your voice heard in a Japanese election
18 months upon the rock: Perseverance amid the pandemic
Are you headed for a Japanese quarantine? Here’s what you could be in for.
Japan is relaxing its re-entry rules from March, but there’s still a good chance you’ll end up at the “Hotel Quarantine.” One person’s experience gives a glimpse of what you might encounter.
What's behind housing discrimination in Japan?
Foreign Residents Support Center: A place to turn when you need assistance
Renting, building or renovating: Tips to get the best roof over your head
Japan’s undeterred housing market is full of opportunity for foreign residents
Living in Japan doesn't have to break the bank
Five questions to ask yourself when considering a job change in Japan
