Hayao Miyazaki’s Return to Film (Again) Hayao Miyazaki, creator of beloved animated films like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away” (to…
Japan Launches “Premium Friday” Campaign to Cut Working Hours Starting on February 24, this labor initiative hopes to decrease the hours Japanese workers spend…
Finding the Silver Lining in a Post-Truth World And other thoughts on getting over 2016 – and making it through 2017. Words by…
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Shore of Fukushima Prefecture, Triggering Tsunamis Tuesday morning got off to a shaky start all along the eastern coast of Japan.…
Why Is It So Hard for Foreigners in Tokyo to Get a Credit Card? Japan still mostly runs on cash, but why is it so complicated for foreigners to…
Conductor Makes Announcement Apologizing for Crowd of Foreigners on Train, Later Apologizes for Apology Our thoughts about the Kansai train conductor who used the car’s announcement system to apologize for the large…
Sexism in the City: Will Men and Women Ever Be Equal in Japan’s Workforce? We have a new quota law, a new female Tokyo governor, and a prime minister…
Muji is Offering a Rent-free Home in Kamakura for Two Years Have you always dreamed of living in a gorgeous seaside home kitted out with stylish…
Five Incredible Trains to Look Forward to in Japan Trainspotter or not, you can’t deny there’s a certain fascination that comes with Japan’s trains.…
Monocle Votes Tokyo “Most Liveable City” Again The results of the magazine’s 2016 Quality of Life survey have been released, and Tokyo comes…
