Our Lives Jul 4, 2020
Grappling with the 'American idea' from across the Pacific
by Dan Buyanovsky
Tokyoites with close connections to the United States express empathy for the present and optimism for the future of the country.
National / Social Issues Jul 1, 2020
Japan's immigration authorities resume processing of visa applications
by Magdalena Osumi
The move is expected to speed up entry clearance for foreign nationals with applications stuck in pending.
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jun 29, 2020
Being 'othered' in Japan is not the same as oppression
by Elin Mccready
Don't be too quick to equate experiencing discrimination in Japan with having to live under racist systems.
National Jun 26, 2020
U.S. downgrades Japan on human trafficking due to trainee program
In its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, the State Department placed Japan in Tier 2.
National Jun 23, 2020
Japan seeks to offer more inclusive education for foreign children
Based on a survey conducted last year, it is estimated that about 19,000 children of foreign nationalities do not attend school at all.
National / Social Issues Jun 19, 2020
Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students
by Magdalena Osumi
Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
National Jun 18, 2020
Japan to ease entry for foreign residents and businesspeople
The government will allow travel to Japan by long-term expatriates and other foreign residents who have been overseas for a long period, as well as by those on short business trips to and from the country, under a basic plan compiled Thursday to ease ...
National Jun 15, 2020
Experts worried by Japan's moves to ease coronavirus entry restrictions
According to one estimate, a large-scale outbreak could occur in three months if 10 infected people enter the country daily.
Books Jun 13, 2020
‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’: 15 years as Studio Ghibli’s bridge to the world
by Matt Schley
There's a lot to be learned from living with the Never-Ending Man. That's Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned director of animated films such as "Spirited Away" and co-founder of the celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli. The nickname was coined by an NHK documentary about his ...
National Jun 13, 2020
Tokyo falls to No. 3 on global list of most expensive cities for expats
Foreign exchange movements kept Hong Kong at the top but lifted Turkmenistan's Ashgabat into second place.
National / Social Issues Jun 8, 2020
Long-term expats in Hamamatsu less confident in Japanese than interns
Over three quarters of those not studying the language said they would like to, with 44 percent saying they had no time to do so because of work.
Business Jun 5, 2020
Travel restriction poses challenges for Japanese firms with international workforce
by Magdalena Osumi
Researchers who work in laboratories and new employees expected to acquire skills during workplace training sessions have been left in limbo.