Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Sep 7, 2020

A field guide to anti-racist organizations in Japan

Groups fighting for equality in Japan focus on the rights of immigrants, refugees, Ainu and Zainichi residents.

Language | BILINGUAL Sep 1, 2020

Talking about your (un)productive COVID-era hobbies

A lot of us took up new hobbies during the pandemic, but not all of have stuck with our activities.

Language | BILINGUAL Aug 18, 2020

Talking about the weather is increasingly extreme

As the weather gets more extreme we will no doubt be talking about it a lot more. Get a start on your climate vocabulary so you can join the conversation.

Language | BILINGUAL Aug 4, 2020

Talking politics in Japanese as the U.S. election heats up

A lot of people are talking about the upcoming U.S. election, so it's time to brush up on your campaign vocabulary.

Books Aug 1, 2020

Step into another world with isekai, the fantasy subgenre ruling the manga market

In recent years, the manga and light novel market has been inundated with "isekai," a subgenre in which protagonists are transported to a fantasy world.