Racism in Japan: A Conversation With Anthropology Professor John G. Russell In the early ‘80s, Harlem-native John G. Russell was at a Tokyo psychiatric ward, visiting the…
10 Questions with CWAJ President Jane Grimes It is always a pleasure to speak with Jane Grimes. With Southern charm and a…
JR East Rail Pass Made Available to Foreign Residents in Japan As a foreigner living in Japan, some of the best travel deals are occasionally just…
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Meanwhile in Japan: These Were The Biggest News Stories in September Like the season it represents, the month of September was both quiet and turbulent, characterized…
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Is the Clock Ticking on TikTok in Japan? If it’s true that when America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold,…
Tokyo New Developments: 5 Facilities Opening this Fall As we’re looking ahead to welcome another new season, Tokyo is getting ready to welcome…
Remembering Yuko Takeuchi Through 8 Of Her Most Memorable Roles On Sunday, September 27, Japan lost another of its most prominent actresses. Yuko Takeuchi, star…
TW Asked, You Answered: What Japanese Food Are You Most Reluctant To Try? Japan is known as a country filled to the brim with the weird and wonderful,…
TW Pop Culture Update: Yusuke Iseya Grounded by Japan’s Tough Marijuana Laws On September 8, Yusuke Iseya, whom you might remember from the live-action Rurouni Kenshin movies,…
Will We See a Reset of Japan’s Archaic Society Post Covid-19? It’s funny that Japan has managed to retain its high-tech image throughout the 21st century.…
10 Things To Know about Japan’s Prime Minister-elect Yoshihide Suga Yoshihide Suga is tabbed to pick up the pieces left behind by the second Shinzo…
The Seven Masks of Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka won her third Grand Slam title this weekend after coming back strongly to…
TW Monthly Survey: Lifestyle Changes After the Covid-19 Outbreak Thank you for your continuous support of Tokyo Weekender! The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed…
