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THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 19, 2021
Don’t stay silent on gender equality in Japan. Voice up!
Students are promoting discussions on gender equality via platforms such as Instagram and podcasting, and the mainstream media in Japan is starting to take notice.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 29, 2021
The push to find real solutions to sexual harassment is ongoing, even in ‘safe’ Japan
Experts believe that many victims of sexual harassment in Japan aren't aware that what their harassers are doing is wrong. That is changing, however.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 8, 2021
Ten years on from 3/11, do you think you're ready for the 'Big One'?
What if the quake that hit Tohoku 10 years ago happened along the Nankai Trough to the south of Japan? Well, experts are predicting this very scenario.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 1, 2021
Environmental activism is at the heart of Nagoya's international community
The search for friendship and community among foreign residents of Nagoya has become intimately tied to environmental education and activism.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 9, 2021
New trends in 'J-vlogging' allow for a more diverse range of views on Japan
YouTubers based in Japan are focusing less on the 'slice of life' videos that defined past content and are catering to smaller communities within the non-Japanese audience.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 11, 2021
Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country
When Niall Breathnach came down with a rare ailment he was sure to get several opinions before seeking a path for treatment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 28, 2020
Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki: Two girls that symbolize the horrors of war
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II came amid a pandemic. We take a moment to look back to remember two people in particular who died in that global crisis.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 7, 2020
The pandemic border policy that will leave a scar on Japan's foreign community
Border restrictions imposed on non-Japanese residents to stop the spread of COVID-19 were seen as discriminatory by many, but they're not likely to prevent travel here in the future.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 7, 2020
'My business is going down the drain': Stories from residents stuck outside Japan
It's hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country's border policies, but two of them show just how complicated the situation can get.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 23, 2020
Cheap, spacious, crowd-free: Rural Japan is having a moment with the foreign community
Laura Blackhall took a risk purchasing an empty house in the Ibaraki countryside. Amid and following a pandemic, though, it's a choice that just might pay off.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 16, 2020
An outsider's look at the problems plaguing rural Japan
When new people come to town they bring a flurry of new ideas with them. In the small town of Nakatsugawa, this has meant an exciting cultural exchange.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 2, 2020
TELL takes its fundraisers online ahead of holiday rush
Nonprofit counseling service TELL holds an auction to help fund its Lifeline as the holidays approach.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020
The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan
The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 19, 2020
A transgender woman caught in the system finds help from the community
Dealing with immigration can be daunting at the best of times, but when you're a member of a minority community it can be harmful for your health.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2020
BLM Tokyo continues the conversation on race with webinar series
Speakers Jamie Smith and Eric L. Robinson will participate in BLM Tokyo's online series that provides information on racial inequality and systemic injustice.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 4, 2020
Japan Writers Conference and revival of Monkey magazine make for a literary October
Translated works from Japanese authors and original English-language writing has never been more plentiful or inspirational.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 28, 2020
SpeakHer wants to end the all-male panel and bring women's voices into a range of discussions
SpeakHer provides a database of women professionals who are willing to speak on conference panels in the hopes of narrowing Japan's gender gap.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 7, 2020
A field guide to anti-racist organizations in Japan
Groups fighting for equality in Japan focus on the rights of immigrants, refugees, Ainu and Zainichi residents.

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Dul Saroth (left) and Soeum Samrach, deminers with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, practice using the Advanced Landmine Imaging System in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province in August.
The Japanese tech that could one day make Southeast Asia landmine-free