Struggling to cope with a protracted rainy season that took forever to end
Summer has been a damp squib so far this year for many parts of the country, with annual events canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on top of a protracted rainy season that seemingly took an eternity to end. Last year’s rainy season hung ...
Japan's Go To Travel campaign could have been better re-imagined on social media
Criticism is mounting about the rationale behind launching a domestic tourism drive amid a pandemic.
Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen
Many residents of Japan are still a long way from feeling remotely like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but that hasn’t stopped a number of nonessential businesses from starting up again after months of being closed. At the beginning of July, Tokyo Disneyland ...
Social media users have offered a broader perspective of commentary on protests against systemic racism happening abroad.
Pandemic spurs some in Japan to reassess employment options
As the pandemic's toll continues to grow, employees are taking to social media to vent about company management and voice their desires to move on.
Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort
Most complaints have centered around the minimal information that is included on the packaging.
Japan's parents are struggling with the never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day
"It’s the thought of having to deal with the next meal as soon as this one is over, in whatever shape or form that meal may take.”
'This is a pen': Taking a preposterous COVID-19 hypothesis to another level on social media
Social media users clamor to produce parodies of pronunciation re-enactment.
Public begins to wake up to sheer volume of harassment online
Social media users want abusers to drop their veil of anonymity.
Crowdfunding campaigns offer hope to ailing firms facing COVID-19 insolvency
Communities rally behind their favorite establishments, but can they save them all?
Domestic news organizations are trying to get to the bottom of what makes the so-called self-restraint police tick.
Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room
Audiences worldwide are seeking out visual escapes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
