“Free schools” are on the rise in Japan, as the number of k-12 students with extended absence from classrooms (futoko) continues to grow, reaching the record high of 200,000 in 2022. Often triggered by bullying, the ratio of truancy is highest in...
The pandemic is finally over, and along with it, the border restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of diseases. The Japanese government has removed border measures for the pandemic, allowing all entrants to stay in Japan without vaccination...
Japanese manga and TV animation series, “Kimetsu no Yaiba” or “Demon Slayer” has been a huge hit during the pandemic, and a film based on the manga has broken box office records in Japan, grossing over 72 million USD in just 24 days. Demons are not...
LEALLIV Corporation steps into the digital arena with the launch of a new media platform, “WaWian Ch.” Aiming to be a digital tapestry for diverse thoughts in a boundary-less world, “WaWian Ch.” encourages its users to...
There are as many forms of love as there are people. More and more musicians are starting to release love songs that break free from traditional notions, coinciding with an increase in awareness of LGBTQ+ identities. Here is my J-Pop playlist that...
SOLIT, a pioneer in creating an all-inclusive society through fashion, is currently hosting its first large-scale pop-up shop called “This is SOLIT!” in the Wellbeing Town “GREEN SPRINGS.” The event promises a unique...
Yahoo Japan Corporation will be weaving their proprietary artificial intelligence, the “Comment Diversification Model,” into the fabric of its comment section display mechanism for its news distribution service, “Yahoo! News...
The “Don’t abstain, women! We have the power to change tomorrow – 77th anniversary event of women’s suffrage” event was held on April 10. The event was organized by Japan’s Parité Campaign Executive Committee and...
“Beastars,” a Japanese manga series written by Paru Itagaki, may deserve your attention if you are looking for an outstanding work that provokes plenty of thoughts on social issues. The animation work is now available on the streaming service...
In Tokyo’s Kanda-Izumicho, Studio Satsukipon stands as a bastion of diversity, embracing artists and staff from a myriad of gender backgrounds, including transgender MtF individuals. Satsuki Nishihara, the visionary founder, has provided...