Life | Longform Jul 10, 2021
In search of Japan's lost wolves: Enduring legacy
by Alex K.T. Martin
In the final chapter of our five-part series, we look at how the mythos and mystery of the wolf continue to captivate and inspire.
Life | Longform Jul 9, 2021
In search of Japan's lost wolves: Territorial threat
by Alex K.T. Martin
Industrialization and deforestation played a part in the Japanese wolf’s supposed demise in the early 20th century. More than 100 years later, the ecological crisis is still with us.
Life | Longform Jul 8, 2021
In search of Japan's lost wolves: Zoological mystery
by Alex K.T. Martin
The true identity of the Japanese wolf has attracted much research, and yet the elusive carnivore remains one of Japan's greatest zoological mysteries.
Life | Longform Jul 7, 2021
In search of Japan's lost wolves: Chance encounter
by Alex K.T. Martin
Hiroshi Yagi has devoted most of his life trying to prove the existence of the Japanese wolf, a saga that began with a series of piercing howls he heard more than half a century ago.
Life | Longform Jul 6, 2021
In search of Japan's lost wolves: Primal howl
by Alex K.T. Martin
In the first installation of a five-part series, we track a four-legged enigma that some believe might still be roaming the nation's mountains and forests.
Summer Olympics | Longform Jul 5, 2021
Twists and turns: Retracing Tokyo’s tumultuous path to the Olympics
by Alex K.T. Martin
Games organizers have been forced to confront ballooning costs, accusations of plagiarism and bribery, and — to top it all off — a crippling global pandemic.
Lifestyle | Longform Jun 28, 2021
Basics of bonsai: How miniature trees from Asia have transcended frontiers
by Stephen Mansfield
Originating in India before spreading to China and Japan, bonsai art forms can now be found all over the world.
National / Social Issues | Longform Jun 21, 2021
Pandemic magnifying household gender roles in Japan
by Mara Budgen
Latest figures show that women earn on average 44% less than men while also spending five times more time on housework and child care.
Business / Economy | Longform Jun 14, 2021
Rethinking housing priorities in Japan in the wake of COVID-19
by Alex K.T. Martin
With remote work likely to remain as one of the pandemic’s lasting legacies, developers are coming up with innovative new ways of meeting people’s expectations toward accommodation and living spaces.
Business | Longform Jun 7, 2021
Change of direction: Opting for a midlife career change
by Kathryn Wortley
The pandemic’s impact on people’s lives has caused many to rethink not only work goals and priorities, but also how work affects their quality of life.
Culture | Longform May 31, 2021
Cool Japan campaign at a crossroads 10 years after setting sights abroad
by Eric Margolis
The government-funded initiative’s future looks uncertain given its mixed results so far in promoting Japanese culture overseas.
Business / Economy | Longform May 24, 2021
How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan
by Alex K.T. Martin
The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides?