Cyberbullying in Japan: Will the Country Ever Find a Solution to This Ongoing Abuse?

Online anonymity can be a powerful tool. It can play a crucial role in safeguarding…

Noa Kazama: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Up-and-Coming Japanese Pop Star

If you happened to tune in to our TW Together Instagram Live Lockdown Concert last month,…

Late Shigeru Yokota, Father of Japanese Abductee to North Korea, Longed For Reunion With Daughter Until His Last Breath

Shigeru Yokota never went anywhere without his little comb. It was a present he received…

Here’s How Japan is Thanking its Frontline Healthcare Workers

Courageously fighting the coronavirus pandemic to protect others while risking their own lives, healthcare workers…

Conquering a Fear of the Unknown: The Psychology Behind Covid-19 Anxiety and How to Cope With It

Described by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as “the biggest threat to humanity since World…

‘Terrace House’ Star Hana Kimura Dies At 22 Shortly After Posting a ‘Goodbye’ Message on Instagram

Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler and popular member of the latest series of Netflix’s…

Japan’s 5 Biggest Oscar Snubs of All Time

On May 16, 1929, the first ever Academy Awards took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt…

Japanese Actress Kumiko Okae Dies from Coronavirus

Japanese actress and TV announcer Kumiko Okae sadly passed away at a hospital in Tokyo…

During Pandemic, Second Harvest Japan Provides Food to Tokyo’s Less Fortunate

As the number of individuals infected with COVID-19 continues to grow so do anxiety levels.…

Meet the 2020 Athletes: 2019 Asian Women’s Footballer of the Year Saki Kumagai – “Our Aim Is To Win Gold”

Even though the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are officially postponed, we’re continuing our Meet the…

Tokyo-Based Culinary Expert Lina Kawase: “My Goal Is To Support Farmers”

“I’ve long had a strong interest in food, but I never envisaged I would one…

Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies Following Coronavirus Hospitalization

As Japan begins setting record numbers of confirmed coronavirus infections on a daily basis, the…

Former Miss World Japan Priyanka Yoshikawa on Launching a Brand of CBD Oils in Japan

Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and a Bengali Indian father, Priyanka Yoshikawa is…

Meet the 2020 Athletes: Wrestling Sister Act Risako and Yukako Kawai

At 25, Risako Kawai is three years older than her sister Yukako. At the Rio…

Asakusa Micro: Trendy Tokyo Bar with a Retro Feel

One of the most popular tourist regions in all of Tokyo, Asakusa is a bustling…