Media | Japan Pulse Jun 12, 2021
Tapping into the travel dreams of overseas visitors to Japan
by Patrick St. Michel
Traveling to Japan is unlikely to resemble trips prior to the emergence of COVID-19.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jun 5, 2021
TikTok, YouTube, drag and a World of Xtra
by Tom Matsuda
As World of Xtra, Stan Fukase promotes pride and understanding in the Japanese LGBTQ+ community.
National / Media | Japan Pulse May 29, 2021
'Curry Police': A problematic music video leads to a problematic backlash
by Priyanka Borpujari
A Japanese music video filled with stereotypes about Indians leads to an angry response that exposes some nasty misogyny.
National / Media | Japan Pulse May 22, 2021
Calling out the elephant in the blogosphere
by Kaori Shoji
Two Japanese blogs have made headlines recently for racist remarks against ethnic Koreans, while online discussion starts to ask what Japanese people should do in response.
National / Media | Japan Pulse May 15, 2021
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants you to 'Just Say No' to drinking in the streets
by Kaori Shoji
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants young people to stay home and study rather than go out drinking during the pandemic. Is she targeting the wrong crowd, though?
National / Media | Japan Pulse May 8, 2021
The Japanese art of racking up clicks online
by Patrick St. Michel
Stories focusing on the ways that Japan can fix your life are proliferating online, but they may say more about our need for change than Japan itself.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 30, 2021
Tokyo-born artist and activist Drue Kataoka becomes the new face of Clubhouse
by Patrick St. Michel
Asian American artist Drue Kataoka uses the Clubhouse platform to discuss art and politics, and has raised more than $88,000 for the Asian American Foundation.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 24, 2021
The mythical three-day weekend: Is it too good to be true?
by Kaori Shoji
Working remotely was something Japan, Inc. was never supposed to be able to do. Now that we've done it, is a shorter work week in the cards?
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 17, 2021
Weather forecaster Saya Hiyama's viral moments say a lot about fame in Japan
by Patrick St. Michel
Weather forecaster Saya Hiyama is the latest media personality to garner an online following, but what does her popularity say about celebrity in the digital age?
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 10, 2021
Stronger social media push on vaccinations necessary as Japanese remain on the fence
by Kaori Shoji
Plenty of people are still anxious about the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as any side effects it might have.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 3, 2021
Congested commutes offer a glimpse of life in Japan after COVID-19
by Kaori Shoji
The second state of emergency that was issued in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures in January has been largely ineffective in reducing the number of commuters each day.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Mar 27, 2021
Universities allow students to celebrate start of a new academic year with a few conditions attached
by Kaori Shoji
Parents are poised to be excluded from official entrance ceremonies as COVID-19 risk still lingers.