Voices

Temples and shrines offer a closeness with nature that can provide spiritual comfort to those who are far from their own religious communities.

After catching COVID-19, it wasn’t the hotlines or hospitals that helped — it was the kindness of one stranger.

Ten years ago, a British resident grabbed the mic from a Japanese politician. What would you say if you had that moment in the spotlight?

Students from the American School in Tokyo write in to express their concerns on where Japan stands when it comes to participation by women.

With vaccinations increasing, it’s time for us to get out from under our rocks and look at what life will be like in these post-pandemic times.

Your local tattooed thugs, the old woman who is just a little bit too much in your business, who else will you meet at the neighborhood bathhouse?

Thoughts on "extreme bullying" as we mark the fifth anniversary of the Sagamihara stabbings. The conversation needs to continue.

Baye McNeil has a chat with Mark Bookman in which the pair discuss their experiences regarding mental health amid the pandemic as visible minorities in Japan.

The Economist Intelligence Unit has declared Osaka the second most livable city in the world. Does a former resident remember it being so wonderful?