Singing The Terrace House Blues In Japan
The truth is that at this point, the nation needs many more Hana Kimuras–brave enough to express anger and negative feelings without fear of being punished for it. Hopefully, we…
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Unemployed in the Pandemic: First-Hand Accounts from Hello Work
by Farrah Hasnain The COVID-19 outbreak has hit Japan hard as of late. Classrooms remain empty after spring break, restaurants begin to provide take-out, and factories stall upcoming projects. The…
Japanese study finds positive correlation between BCG vaccine and slowing down Coronavirus
Just published our preprint, “Association of BCG vaccination policy with prevalence and mortality of COVID-19”. We critically evaluated the hypothesis that BCG vaccination has protective effect against #COVID19, and our…
“The Only Woman in the Room”/ How The Amazing Beate Wrote Equal Rights For Women Into Japan’s Constitution
Is Japan's peacetime constitution going to be trashed by the ruling party and returned back to the Imperial Constitution, which did not give suffrage or equal rights to women? This…
What You Should Do When Your Employer Tells You “Don’t Come to Work” In Japan (because of the coronavirus)
by Makoto Iwahashi As of March 1st, Japan has already seen more than 900 people get infected by the deadly coronavirus. To avoid contributing to the spread, many businesses have…
Love In The Time Of Coronavirus
Hatsukoi is filmmaker Takashii Miike's latest, and the cute title is a foil for the utterly sinister events that unfold on screen. This stands to reason - Takashi Miike has…
This Sunday February 23: Paint The Town Lime With An Art Workshop and Fine Wine
You’ll create your individual painting with a partner. Perfect for date/ friend/ family night. If you wish to fly solo also doable.Come make a new friend or bring one. A…
The Nissan Mess: The Unusual Suspects
Ghosn told Bartiromo that at a press conference this week he plans to name names, including some people behind the Japanese government which he believes, are behind his 2018 arrest…
Op/Ed From Ex-Prosecutor: Ghosn must respect Japanese Justice Statistics
Shame on you, Carlos Ghosn. You have made a mockery of the Japanese system of injustice justice. And what is even more unforgivable is that your selfish act may actually…
Look far, Look close: Abstract Art you should make definite plans to see
ohnna works to mirror her own experiences and the elements she finds in her surroundings through the current series. Through the work there is an emphasis on how stories can…