Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Basketball breaks down barriers on the courts at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park
by Dan Buyanovsky
Community and competition thrive in an athletic cross-cultural exchange in the heart of Tokyo.
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Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Re-entry ban causes foreign firms and talent to question long-term plans in Japan
by Rochelle Kopp
As confusion continues over the Japanese government's re-entry ban for foreign residents, the international business community has started voicing concerns.
Issues | LAW OF THE LAND
Is the Article 9 labyrinth merely academic?
by Colin P.A. Jones
Numerous creative theories have been read into the Constitution's no-war clause by scholars over the years.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 27, 2020
Asylum seekers in Japan face battle for survival in time of coronavirus
by Mariko Tamura
While the Japanese have been individually donating to the Japan Association of Refugees, the NGO is bracing for a decrease in funds.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 21, 2020
Pandemic leaves Indian cooks in Japan dependent on bosses and the state
by Megha Wadhwa
When your life revolves around your work, a shutdown makes things extra hard.
Issues | LAW OF THE LAND Jun 18, 2020
Much ado about retirement ages and Japan's politicized bureaucracy
by Colin P.A. Jones
The scandal surrounding top prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa has kicked off a debate on retirement ages and interference in Japan's civil service.
Issues | LAW OF THE LAND May 18, 2020
Can Japan's laws adapt to pandemic-era privacy needs?
by Colin P.A. Jones
Identity-based discrimination is a part of Japanese law, but could our own experiences with the new coronavirus become part of our identity?
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT May 4, 2020
'If the virus gets in, it will spread like wildfire'
by Rosa Barbaran and David H. Slater
While authorities mull "provisional release" for some refugees currently in detention centers across the country, the people on the inside say they receive little information on the novel coronavirus.
Issues | LEARNING CURVE Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus crisis offers chance to update Japanese schools
by Louise George Kittaka
The current coronavirus pandemic has caused school closures around the world. While some have been able to make the jump to digital ways of learning, others have fallen short.
Issues | LEARNING CURVE Apr 20, 2020
Tips for teaching and learning online
by Doug Strable
Doug Strable, a freelance learning and development designer based in Tokyo, lays out some ideas, advice and warnings surrounding the new type of classroom that awaits teachers and parents in the 21st century. Communicating and learning online is here to stay: The ability to learn ...
Issues | FOREIGN AGENDA Mar 30, 2020
Facing the COVID-19 crisis in Japan with a disability
by Mark Bookman and Michael Gillan Peckitt
One thing that's clear about the coronavirus pandemic is that if even one person is left behind, it could prove disastrous to us all.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Mar 28, 2020
Dealing with anxiety during a global pandemic
by Rebecca Saunders
As coronavirus news floods our social feeds, it's important to take care of our mental well-being as well as our physical conditions.
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