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The Eternal Outsider :Ten Years Black in Japan–a book review

he book reveals in a deeply observant way how ultimately, Japan and Japanese women refused to be messed around with, particularly by a foreigner. And in the end, Houchen's wife…

Hey Fellas, Wanna be a “Guyjin” Idol In Japan? Read the story so far and then think on it…

If you think you can dance, sing, and have what it takes to be a foreign idol in Japan, then you might be what we are looking for. Auditions will…

Heal your heart and body with FYE workshops: Find Your Element in Fall 2018

As much as we love Japan, it's a stressful place. If you don't know the language, even more so. And actually, sometimes knowing the language makes it even worse. If…

Why the Japanese Media Would Rather Not Talk About Brett Kavanaugh

There are millions of women on the archipelago of Japan who have been assaulted, groped, raped, harassed and discriminated against. There are probably thousands if not more, of Kavanaugh equivalents…