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The cofounders of German restaurant Schmatz offer some startup takeaways

Our Lives

The cofounders of German restaurant Schmatz offer some startup takeaways

by Richard Solomon

They came to Japan with the goal of starting a business. Now, Christopher Ax and Marc Luetten are helping to update perceptions of Germany.

Rugby tournament hopes to help kids in need and support mental health services

Community

Rugby tournament hopes to help kids in need and support mental health services

by David Mcelhinney

With pandemic conditions relaxed somewhat compared to last year, participants hope to make a difference through rugby.

Can my 6-year-old measure up to the toddlers they have on 'Old Enough!'?

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

Can my 6-year-old measure up to the toddlers they have on 'Old Enough!'?

by Andreas Neuenkirchen

A father waits by the window as his daughter sets out on an adventure to buy croissants. At the age of 6, is she "old enough" for this responsibility?

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    Major Japanese ruling and opposition parties have agreed on an outline of a planned bill to protect people who appear in pornographic videos against their will.
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ISSUES

Teaching neglected children the skills they need for life at YouMeWe

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

Teaching neglected children the skills they need for life at YouMeWe

by Linda Gould

After playing Santa Claus one day in 2007 and giving presents to orphans, Michael Clemons has devoted himself to giving even more.

  • Issues

    TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit

    by Louise George Kittaka
  • Issues | LEARNING CURVE

    Center helps non-Japanese kids tackle the obstacles of getting into a Japanese high school

    by Rochelle Kopp
  • Issues | LEARNING CURVE

    Teaching from home and in need of resources? Online platform Twinkl makes a push for Japan.

    by David Mcelhinney
  • Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

    A Tokyo restaurant becomes a base for expats from Myanmar to rally support for their homeland

    by Ko Hirano
  • Issues | LEARNING CURVE

    Landed a gig teaching in Japan? You may need a crash course in curriculum creation

    by Eric Margolis
  • Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

    What you need to know about the omicron surge in Japan

    by Eric Margolis

OUR LIVES

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Seeing a new life: George Nobechi’s path to photography

Our Lives

Seeing a new life: George Nobechi’s path to photography

by Kit Nagamura

Back in the day, photos used to be produced in a darkroom, where a film negative would be enlarged to expose a sheet of paper. The paper would appear blank, until swished gently in a bath of developer fluid. Gradually, an image would emerge. This ...

  • Our Lives

    Bespoke tailor Cassandra Harada spins a business and community out of a passion for wool

    by Linda Gould
  • Our Lives

    Vaughan and Rie Allison welcome all new arrivals to Mia Mia

    by Spencer Cohen
  • Our Lives | BLACK EYE

    Here’s hoping our better angels can persist beyond Black History Month

    by Baye McNeil
  • Our Lives | BLACK EYE

    A photographer to the stars takes up in Tokyo

    by Baye McNeil
  • Our Lives | BLACK EYE

    The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan

    by Baye McNeil
  • Our Lives

    An Afghan in Japan's plea to the world

    by Eric Margolis

VOICES

A shinkansen to space (and other news found beneath the sofa)

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

A shinkansen to space (and other news found beneath the sofa)

by William Lang

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.

  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    That New Year's resolution to improve your Japanese can help with other aspects of life here

    by Rochelle Kopp
  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    Give the gift of going easy on yourself this holiday season

    by Selena Hoy
  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    What temples and shrines mean to an outsider

    by Eric Margolis
  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    I felt fluish and then … I lost my sense of smell and taste

    by Rebecca Saunders
  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    It’s hard to get your voice heard in a Japanese election

    by William Lang
  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    18 months upon the rock: Perseverance amid the pandemic

    by William Lang

HOW-TOS

Are you headed for a Japanese quarantine? Here’s what you could be in for.

How-tos

Are you headed for a Japanese quarantine? Here’s what you could be in for.

by Rebecca Saunders

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.

  • How-tos

    What's behind housing discrimination in Japan?

    by Eric Margolis
  • Community / How-tos

    Foreign Residents Support Center: A place to turn when you need assistance

    by Zanete Zujeva
  • How-tos

    Renting, building or renovating: Tips to get the best roof over your head

    by Eric Margolis
  • How-tos

    Japan’s undeterred housing market is full of opportunity for foreign residents

    by Eric Margolis
  • How-tos

    Living in Japan doesn't have to break the bank

    by Rebecca Saunders
  • How-tos

    Five questions to ask yourself when considering a job change in Japan

    by David Cortez
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