Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country
by Iain Maloney
When Niall Breathnach came down with a rare ailment he was sure to get several opinions before seeking a path for treatment.
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2020 was a watershed year for Japan's foreign residents
by Debito Arudou
Increased discussion on the status of biracial Japanese, media misinterpretations of foreign communities and a bungled border policy made up our 2020.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki: Two girls that symbolize the horrors of war
by Eric Margolis
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II came amid a pandemic. We take a moment to look back to remember two people in particular who died ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Dec 7, 2020
The pandemic border policy that will leave a scar on Japan's foreign community
by Rochelle Kopp
Border restrictions imposed on non-Japanese residents to stop the spread of COVID-19 were seen as discriminatory by many, but they're not likely to prevent travel here in the future.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Dec 7, 2020
'My business is going down the drain': Stories from residents stuck outside Japan
by Rochelle Kopp
It’s hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country’s border policies, but two of them show just how complicated the situation can get.
Issues Nov 28, 2020
Remote Nagasaki island 'getting energy' from Vietnamese students
An island suffering from the effects of depopulation has offered Vietnamese students a discount to study Japanese there.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 23, 2020
Cheap, spacious, crowd-free: Rural Japan is having a moment with the foreign community
by Jessop Petroski
Laura Blackhall took a risk purchasing an empty house in the Ibaraki countryside. Amid and following a pandemic, though, it's a choice that just might pay off.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 16, 2020
An outsider's look at the problems plaguing rural Japan
by Eric Margolis
When new people come to town they bring a flurry of new ideas with them. In the small town of Nakatsugawa, this has meant an exciting cultural exchange.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 2, 2020
TELL takes its fundraisers online ahead of holiday rush
by David Cortez
Nonprofit counseling service TELL holds an auction to help fund its Lifeline as the holidays approach.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Oct 26, 2020
The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan
by Rochelle Kopp
The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Oct 19, 2020
A transgender woman caught in the system finds help from the community
by Elin Mccready
Dealing with immigration can be daunting at the best of times, but when you're a member of a minority community it can be harmful for your health.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Oct 16, 2020
BLM Tokyo continues the conversation on race with webinar series
by Naché Buie
Speakers Jamie Smith and Eric L. Robinson will participate in BLM Tokyo's online series that provides information on racial inequality and systemic injustice.