Five years after the 'Sagamihara stabbings,' what have we learned?
Thoughts on "extreme bullying" as we mark the fifth anniversary of the Sagamihara stabbings. The conversation needs to continue.
Osaka: The world’s ‘second city’ … but by whose metrics?
The Economist Intelligence Unit has declared Osaka the second most livable city in the world. Does a former resident remember it being so wonderful?
'Beauty is pain': My night out in drag
A young man in Tokyo meets a Japanese drag queen who helps him discover parts of himself he had been reluctant to acknowledge.
Online harassment is all a part of Japan’s ‘post’ racism
Public figures in Japan have been making headlines by talking about the amount of racialized abuse they receive online. However, such bullying has been around for a long time.
Some people may not mind a scaled-back Olympics
Nobody likes a pandemic, but some people may be a little relieved that they won't have to deal with larger crowds come the Olympics.
In the final entry of a three-part series on moving house during the pandemic, our writer masks up to meet the neighbors.
Moving house in a pandemic: The move isn’t the hardest part, the packing is
Moving into a new home doesn’t have to be stressful if you get help. What comes before and after that is tough enough.
Moving house in a pandemic: As our 6-year-old got older, we realized it was time for an upgrade
In the first of a three-part series, our writer outlines the twists and turns his family encountered when they opted to look for a new place to live.
So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.
As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
I survived the March 11 tsunami. Here's what it taught me about the people of Tohoku.
Matthew Ketchum was sitting at home on March 11, 2011, when the shaking started. In a matter of hours, his whole world changed.
Up for a chat? Clubhouse is proving helpful in sparking cross-cultural discussions with the locals
The new audio-format social media app Clubhouse has the ears of a Japanese audience, which might make it useful for non-Japanese residents looking to make connections.
You can't get anything past the neighborhood watchers
The eyes of the nation are upon you, and they are making sure that you put the trash out correctly.
