Young people all over the world face challenges regarding their life and employment. The job market is increasingly competitive, with more unstable work and a decreasing supply of career-track jobs. This is especially true for Japanese young people...
Cooking meals that are better for your health and the environment is an excellent goal. However, for some people, the most difficult part is getting started. Both Japanese and foreign residents might not have the time or cooking knowledge to start...
Economic development and job opportunities are crucial for any society. While the Coronavirus has caused economic damage in Japan and worldwide, Japan is in a fortunate position as the world’s third-largest economy. Over the years, Japan has been...
Japan is a disaster-prone country, with tragic ones including the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016. The immediate aftermath of an earthquake, tsunami or other disasters can be deadly and claim many lives...
Mental health is every bit as important for our well-being as physical health. Yet, there can be unfortunate stigmas, shame and misunderstandings regarding the issue. This is true everywhere but especially in Japan, and it can affect Japanese and...
Japan is known as a group-oriented society that is less individualistic than Western nations. Yet, some Japanese people spend time alone, sometimes due to personal preference. Following behind it is a growing trend of businesses catering to single...
Japan is generally thought of as a country with a conservative culture and traditional gender role expectations. Men are still generally expected to be breadwinners working long hours and women are expected to stay at home and raise children. There...
Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori caused controversy with his remarks about women earlier this year. He was serving as the head of the Tokyo Olympics committee when he made comments about how “talkative” and “competitive” he thinks women...
We often turn to films, books, comics and news for entertainment, inspiration and information. However, media can also convey troubling messages, particularly with regards to gender. Every country has its own unique issues with media depictions of...
Japanese culture is well known for its emphasis on gender roles. Traditional ideas of men being breadwinners and women being housewives are still pervasive. The separate roles of men and women are also reflected in other areas of life. One famous...