Tokyo Review
Society
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425What’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...
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1.5KAntonio Inoki’s “Fighting Spirit Diplomacy”
Antonio Inoki - politician, former pro wrestler and advocate for peace with North Korea - has led a complex life that tells...
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1.2KLocal Governments Take the Lead on Social Policy
From passive smoking to same-sex partnerships, Japan's cities and regions have lost patience with national government on social policy issues.
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4.6KJapan’s Unfolding AirBnB Disaster
Regulation of AirBnB-style properties in Japan is necessary, but the country's new laws will cause disruption for tens of thousands of tourists...
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1.4KJapan’s Toxic Sports Culture is a Global Problem
A nasty tackle by a Nihon University American Football player made headlines last week - but the problems it reflects are endemic...
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3.0KJapan Isn’t Ready for a #MeToo Moment
The faltering of the #MeToo movement in Japan is no surprise - lacking the decades of groundwork on women's rights and consent...
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3.9KIt’s Slow Streaming for Music Services in Japan
Over a year after music streaming behemoth Spotify launched in Japan, Japan still has the lowest use of streaming music services of...
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2.5KBook Review: Japan’s Population Implosion
"Japan's Population Implosion: The 50 Million Shock" sets out a stark and clearly-argued warning to the country, placing its steady depopulation and...
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2.5KJapan’s Unskilled Immigration Policy: The Worst of All Worlds
Japan's unwillingness to reform its immigration policies has led to its "technical trainee" program being used to provide cheap labor from developing...
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2.7K#MeToo Hits Japan’s Most Famous Photographer
The #MeToo movement has been slow to gain traction in Japan - but now the country's most internationally well-known photographer, Nobuyoshi Araki,...