Travel | Longform Jul 9, 2022
How rice can revive Japan’s tourism industry
by Kathryn Wortley
The culinary staple has potential to give the country’s travel sector a shot in the arm if it can take advantage of rising demand for sustainable tourism.
Lifestyle | Longform Jul 4, 2022
Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights
by Mara Budgen
As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it’s worth celebrating the achievements of the nation’s female climbers both above and below the clouds
National / Social Issues | Longform Jun 27, 2022
What evil lurks in the shadow of anonymity?
by Alex K.T. Martin
Fueled by pandemic-induced stress, nameless netizens are directing myriad harmful and threatening messages on the internet with little fear of retribution.
National / Social Issues | Longform Jun 20, 2022
Got a complaint? Japan's business owners want you to say it, not spray it.
by Rob Gilhooly
Japanese firms are struggling to deal with increasingly unreasonable demands from customers.
National / Science & Health | Longform Jun 13, 2022
As COVID-19 fears subside, Japan debates the future of masks
by Alex K.T. Martin
How much longer before the nation reaches a tipping point when people start ditching their masks en masse?
National / Social Issues | Longform Jun 6, 2022
Same-sex couples in Japan navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood
by Kimberly Hughes
LGBTQ couples barred from accessing assisted reproductive procedures in Japan are embarking on their own journey as they attempt to raise children of their own.
Lifestyle | Longform May 30, 2022
Is Japan happy? Exploring the nation’s evolving views of well-being
by Alex K.T. Martin
Why does a prosperous nation known for its efficient transportation networks, accessible education and universal health care rank so low when it comes to personal views of happiness?
Style & Design | Longform May 21, 2022
The enduring influence of mingei design
by Rebecca Saunders
What began as a folk art around 100 years ago has gradually worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in Japan.
History | Longform May 15, 2022
Documenting Okinawa's changing identity over the past half century
by Alex K.T. Martin
A photographer captures the changes that have taken place in the archipelago since it was returned to Japan 50 years ago.
Business | Longform May 9, 2022
Out of the box: Japan's vending machines get a modern makeover amid pandemic
by Alex K.T. Martin
The health crisis has highlighted the merits of the unmanned dispensers, leading to a flurry of new — and sometimes bizarre — products being offered by the electronic boxes.
Style & Design | Longform May 2, 2022
Reworking utopia: Contemporary Japanese garden design
by Stephen Mansfield
Modern gardens have moved away from seeking to mirror nature and instead function as mediums for self-expression.
National / Crime & Legal | Longform Apr 25, 2022
Inside the mind of a mass murderer: Japan's killers increasingly seek notoriety
by Rob Gilhooly
Violent offenders in Japan are increasingly seeking the notoriety that comes with being sentenced to death for their crimes.