National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Dec 22, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When communication in Japan went mobile
by Tim Hornyak
The launch of a pager known as the Pocket Bell marked the birth of texting and mobile communications in Japan.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Nov 24, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Examining the rise of otaku culture
by Alex Martin
With the number of children shrinking, popular entertainment naturally began targeting the otaku population that didn't hesitate to open their wallets for material many considered juvenile.
History | Defining the Heisei Era Oct 27, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When anime and manga went global
by Roland Kelts
The Heisei Era commenced after two gods fell in rapid succession. The first, Emperor Hirohito, was no longer officially a god, having repudiated his quasi-divine status under the terms of Japan's surrender in World War II, but he remained god-like in stature. His January ...
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Sep 29, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global
by Jason Coskrey
The Japan Times presents the fifth installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Aug 25, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese sports went global
by Andrew McKirdy
Baseball star Hideo Nomo may have blazed a trail for Japanese players in the MLB when he signed with the Dodgers in 1995, but the achievements of domestic athletes abroad in the Heisei Era certainly didn't stop there.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Jul 28, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan embraces insularity
by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku
The third installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Jun 23, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan experiences a hangover
by Alex Martin
The Japan Times presents the second installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era May 26, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan indulges in excess
by Rob Gilhooly
The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.