Tokyo Review
Society
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1.3KBuilding Back Better for Japan’s Women in a Post-COVID Society
The coronavirus pandemic has brought large interruptions to typical patterns of working, forcing Japanese companies to become more flexible and loosen their...
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2.2KHow Culture Explains COVID
Less than two months after issuing a state of emergency, former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo declared victory over COVID-19. Abe was keen...
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3.0KJapan Needs a New Path for Womenomics and Gender Equality
The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a particular setback for Japanese women, having unraveled many gains from Abe Shinzo’s...
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1.9KWhat Do Professional Sports Bring to Rural Japan?
On August 4th, the Toonippo, Aomori’s prefectural newspaper, carried an article about the opening of the ice hockey season, delayed one month...
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3.1KBLM Japan: Bringing Global Movements Home
The gathering of 3,500 people on June 14 to march through central Tokyo in support of the Black Lives Matter movement was...
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2.3KWill The Coronavirus Pandemic Boost Rural Relocation in Japan ?
Rural Japan has long been trying to attract big-city dwellers to relocate to the countryside. A current wrinkle on these efforts is...
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2.0KReview: ‘Hit Me Anyone One More Time’ and the Search for Idealism
“Hit Me Anyone One More Time” is the latest comedy film by director and dramatist Mitani Koki. Although a parody centered around...
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2.4KFreedom of Expression and the 2019 Aichi Triennale
Threats from online extremists forced an art exhibition in Nagoya to close in 2019, raising fresh concerns over Japan's commitment to freedom...
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6.7KThe Ainu and Japan’s Colonial Legacy
The Ainu Promotion Act aimed to end discrimination against Hokkaido's indigenous people - but Ainu activists argue that it merely perpetuates colonization.
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3.5KCOVID19 is a Chance to Change Japan’s Work Culture
A grueling work culture underlies Japan’s demographic crisis – but the measures being used to combat COVID19 could help the country move...