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A craft beer brewery run by California native Brian Shevlin and his wife Mariko Furuta, Joynt Brewing Co. regularly hosts events that highlight different cultural communities.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Foreign residents breathe new life into bubble-era resort town
By Francisco Cheng
A spate of new businesses operated by non-Japanese residents is bringing new vitality to the seaside town of Ito with cultural events, art classes and more.
Known as <i>kikokushijo</i>, Japanese children or teens who go abroad with their families and later return to Japan often struggle with stereotypes and suspicions throughout the course of their lives.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
¡®Returnees¡¯ reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
By Eri Yabe
¡°Kikokushijo¡± ¡ª Japanese youth who live abroad as children or teens and then return to Japan ¡ª and the struggles they face reflect a country unsure of what it means to be global.
Mai Endo is an artist and researcher who explores queer and feminist issues through her zine platform Multiple Spirits (also known as MaruSupi).
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mai Endo: ¡®Build networks that bridge generations¡¯
By Grace En-yi Ting
Publishing bilingual zines as Multiple Spirits (MaruSupi), Mai Endo explores queer feminism and intersectional histories in East Asia and beyond.

Voices

Known as <i>kikokushijo</i>, Japanese children or teens who go abroad with their families and later return to Japan often struggle with stereotypes and suspicions throughout the course of their lives.
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
¡®Returnees¡¯ reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
By Eri Yabe
¡°Kikokushijo¡± ¡ª Japanese youth who live abroad as children or teens and then return to Japan ¡ª and the struggles they face reflect a country unsure of what it means to be global.
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Shinkansen vs. Amtrak and the lost art of small talk
By Daniel Traylor
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Making a home in Japan with holiday meals and memories
By Karen Hill Anton
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
By Nadila
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo
By Monique Bae
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Beauty in slowness: Life lessons from Japanese embroidery
By Cassie Xu
Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
When a typhoon isn¡¯t really a typhoon, I¡¯ll be there to tell you about it
By Daniel Traylor

Issues

A craft beer brewery run by California native Brian Shevlin and his wife Mariko Furuta, Joynt Brewing Co. regularly hosts events that highlight different cultural communities.
Issues / The Foreign Element
Foreign residents breathe new life into bubble-era resort town
By Francisco Cheng
A spate of new businesses operated by non-Japanese residents is bringing new vitality to the seaside town of Ito with cultural events, art classes and more.
Issues / The Foreign Element
Local radio connects Nishinomiya¡¯s foreign residents
By Sneha Nagesh
Issues / The Foreign Element
Japan-raised Chinese children navigate complex cultural terrain
By Yang Xiong
Issues / The Foreign Element
Finding a way forward from financial abuse
By Louise George Kittaka
Issues / The Foreign Element
A French cabbie behind the wheel in small-town Japan
By Isabelle Steen
Issues / The Foreign Element
A perfect day in Shin-Okubo, more than just Tokyo¡¯s Koreatown
By Eric Margolis
Issues / The Foreign Element
Foreign Correspondents¡¯ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
By Gendel Gento

How-tos

While some American taxpayers assume they are ineligible to participate in Japan¡¯s tax-deferred savings schemes, certified public accountant Rick Gundlach says that this is no longer the case.
How-tos
Tax-advantaged investments no lost cause for U.S. residents of Japan
By Gendel Gento
Many U.S. taxpayers believe they should steer clear of Japanese investment vehicles due to stateside regulations ¡ª but a Japan-based certified public accountant advises otherwise.
How-tos
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
By Kat Joplin
How-tos / Age Wise
Planning for the future in a time of inflation
By Gendel Gento
How-tos
How to navigate Japan¡¯s e-commerce platforms and online flea markets
By Jessica Speed
How-tos
How to make it as an English-language author in Japan
By Kat Joplin
How-tos
A wrinkles-and-all guide to cosmetic surgery in Japan
By Kat Joplin
How-tos / Age Wise
Retiring in Japan? Be prepared to foot your own bills.
By Tim Hornyak

Our Lives

Cymbal has gradually come out of his shell since being rescued from a hoarder house.
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Gentle spirit Cymbal seeks new home
After being rescued from a hoarder house, this 5-year-old cat has learned to trust and communicate.
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Handsome Hokuto is a classic strong-willed Shiba
Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mai Endo: ¡®Build networks that bridge generations¡¯
By Grace En-yi Ting
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Millie the comeback cat is ready for her next chapter
Our Lives
¡®Zero Gravity¡¯ comes to an end, but Roger Dahl will keep drawing
By Gendel Gento
Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jose Imai: ¡®Poker and business are about numbers, intuition and emotions¡¯
By Kris Kosaka
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
This Dalmatian is ready to bloom
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Germany considers joining GCAP fighter project with Japan, U.K. and Italy
A concept model of the Global Air Combat Program fighter jet on display at the Defense and Security Equipment International Japan conference in Chiba last May
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion full-year net loss
Nissan intends to reduce the number of its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by March 2028, and is targeting 20,000 job cuts worldwide by that date.
Why Asia can¡¯t undo decades of falling fertility rates
Singapore¡¯s stalled birthrate reflects a broader pattern across wealthy Asian economies where higher living standards, shifting values and gender imbalances have made low fertility persistent and resistant to quick policy fixes.
Why we¡¯ll never see a yokozuna in the Super Bowl
Wrestlers from Onoe stable with Fujitsu Frontiers cornerback Al-Rilwan Adeyemi (front) at the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2017
Yen strengthens decisively after strong showing by LDP boosts confidence
The yen has strengthened decisively since the Liberal Democratic Party gained a supermajority in the Lower House.
Japanese skier hits back at trolls and brings attention to online abuse at Olympics
Freestyle skier Kokone Kondo skis during a training session in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4.
Inside Yokohama¡¯s ¡®quit your job¡¯ bar, where drinks and advice are free
At the new Tenshoku Sodan Bar, owner Shota Umemoto (right) and recruiting staff from Yokohama-based LIA Group serve up cocktails and career advice in equal measure.
Landslide election victory lets Takaichi confront China on her terms
The resounding victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's general election has sent a strong signal that Takaichi is likely to be around for some time, giving her the bandwidth to adhere to her strategy of putting the onus on Chinese President Xi Jinping to reengage with Japan.
Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign?
Sanae Takaichi, prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the party¡¯s headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday
Against the grain: Japanese wine aged in local barrels
At Buryu Winery, owner Keiji Yamaguchi (left) and assistant winemaker Kaede Narita created a cedar-infused red wine by fermenting it in a 1,000 liter "kioke" cedar tub.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Experts say emotional bonds with AI are often shaped by prior experiences ¡ª or disappointments ¡ª in human relationships.
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By Elizabeth Beattie

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