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Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jan 11, 2021

Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country

by Iain Maloney

When Niall Breathnach came down with a rare ailment he was sure to get several opinions before seeking a path for treatment.

My bank wants my residence card details to fight terrorism. Do I have to comply?

How-tos | LIFELINES Nov 29, 2020

My bank wants my residence card details to fight terrorism. Do I have to comply?

by Louise George Kittaka

Banks are sending some non-Japanese customers requests to come into their branch and confirm their identities, which they say is part of a broader strategy to combat crime.

'The bond between a blind person and her guide dog is hard to compare to any other relationship'

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Nov 16, 2020

'The bond between a blind person and her guide dog is hard to compare to any other relationship'

by Uyanga Erdenebold

In the pursuit of a truly inclusive society, Uyanga Erdenebold makes the case for attitudinal accessibility in addition to the physical kind.

The time is ripe to plant a microgarden: Here’s how to get started

Lifestyle Jun 21, 2020

The time is ripe to plant a microgarden: Here’s how to get started

by Chiara Terzuolo

Here’s how to use any container you have on hand to start your own microgarden, even in Japan's cramped urban centers.

Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan

Lifestyle Jun 14, 2020

Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan

by Louise George Kittaka

If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.

One day he was teaching English in Japan, and the next day, he was blind

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Feb 27, 2020

One day he was teaching English in Japan, and the next day, he was blind

by William Lang

"If you start to feel disoriented, you're getting it," is how one writer describes the process of losing his sight at the age of 29. And after the disorientation comes the process of rebuilding a life in a foreign country.

'Kurly in Kansai' host Ayana Wyse: 'I'm involved in the community, not the society'

Our Lives | TELLING LIVES Feb 20, 2020

'Kurly in Kansai' host Ayana Wyse: 'I'm involved in the community, not the society'

by Rebecca Saunders

As one half of the duo hosting the podcast "Kurly in Kansai," Ayana Wyse is doing her part in building a community for the international community in Japan.

Lifestyles on the Seto Inland Sea change with advancements in the fishing industry

Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Sep 25, 2019

Lifestyles on the Seto Inland Sea change with advancements in the fishing industry

by Amy Chavez

When I first came to Japan, I was stunned by the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea. Its thousands of peaked islands look as if they'd dropped straight from the sky and settled like gum drops on the water. Stretching 450 kilometers from Osaka ...

The subtleties that bedeviled St. Francis

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Aug 25, 2019

The subtleties that bedeviled St. Francis

by William Lang

There's a certain script that you need to follow when interacting in Japanese. It's a shame nobody told St. Francis Xavier.

The odd blunder is OK at your local dad-to-be class

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Aug 21, 2019

The odd blunder is OK at your local dad-to-be class

by Patrick St. Michel

Future fathers in Japan get lessons in caring for a baby at their local ward or city office. Yes, pregnancy suits are involved.

Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office

How-tos Aug 18, 2019

Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office

by Rochelle Kopp

What should you do when one of your Japanese colleagues makes a problematic comment? Sometimes it's best to keep things light.

Humanity is sure to come through for those on a modern pilgrimage

Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Jul 21, 2019

Humanity is sure to come through for those on a modern pilgrimage

by Amy Chavez

As I made my way up the steep road to Kakurin Temple — aka Temple No. 20, I realized how foolish I had been to have bought a bicycle. Rising at dawn, I had ticked off temples 18 and 19 of the 88-temple Shikoku ...

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