Tokyo Review
Society
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572New Era, New Rules for the Imperial Bloodline?
As the new Emperor is crowned, Japan's Imperial bloodline is down to only three heirs. Can the conservative post-war rules of succession...
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655An old Japanese idea brings medicine to rural Africa
Okigusuri, a “use first, pay later” system for household medicine, is finding a niche in Tanzania. Could new technology make it viable...
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885Manga at the British Museum
The largest exhibition of manga ever held outside Japan, at London’s British Museum, showcases how a subculture became an internationally recognized art.
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4.4KNo pain, no gain: How old ideas hamper new ways of work
The infamously gruelling work style of many Japanese firms is rooted in a culture that sees endurance and exhaustion as proof of...
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828Election 2019: Empowering women, without women?
Japan's government has put women's empowerment high on its agenda - but women remain poorly represented in politics, and that shows few...
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2.0KThe Burning Problem of Japan’s Waste Disposal
Japan has one of the lowest recycling rates in the OECD - but in the absence of government action, community-led initiatives are...
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3.1KLGBT Partnership Systems Spread Across Japan
Four years after Shibuya became the first place in Japan to officially recognize LGBT partnerships, the system is spreading more rapidly than...
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2.0KTokyo’s Rainbow Revolution
Tokyo's Rainbow Pride parade exceeded 10,000 participants for the first time this year - further evidence that Japan's LGBT movement is at...
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3.5KThe Reiwa Era: Explaining Japan’s New Era Name
Japan's new Era Name has been announced, with the Reiwa Era set to begin on May 1st - but what does the...
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2.4KWhat’s in an (Era) Name?
Japan's new era name will be revealed on April 1st, allowing just weeks to prepare for the change. Why was the timing...