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Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
Beyond the paperwork and the language barrier, James Benstead says the hardest part about adopting in Japan was the waiting.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
How a U.S. author found ¡ª and helped build ¡ª community in a Japanese hot spring town
With a new home base, Hannah Kirshner hopes to build even deeper community and cultural connections in rural Ishikawa Prefecture.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.
Tanpopo, whose name means ¡°dandelion¡± in Japanese, just turned 4 years old and weighs 24 kilograms.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 21, 2026
Sturdy Tanpopo is a ¡®dandy lioness¡¯
This 4-year-old dog has loads of energy and would make a great addition to an active household.
Five-year-old Minori came to the shelter this year after her owner passed away.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 13, 2026
Exuberant eater Minori will bless your home
This 5-year-old cat with a charming orange-and-white coat has a lot of love to give.
Gammo arrived at ARK in spring 2025 with two of his brothers and took some time getting adjusted to his new environment.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 27, 2026
¡®Goofy fluffball¡¯ Gammo has a heart filled with joy
This 3-year-old dog has made big strides since arriving at the shelter around a year ago.
Simona Stanzani translates manga into Italian and English, working with localization companies in Japan and publishers in Italy and elsewhere.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 27, 2026
Italian creatives find their niche in Japan
By Agnese Dionisio
Inspired by early encounters with Japanese culture, Tokyo-based translator Simona Stanzani and illustrator Luca Tieri have put creative dialogue at the forefront of their careers.
Izanami was named after the goddess of creation who gave birth to the Japanese archipelago.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 21, 2026
Black-and-white beauty Izanami is here to chill
This 5-year-old tuxedo cat prefers peace and quiet over games, but gets chatty from time to time.
Luca is a Labrador mix that came to ARK recently due to family circumstances.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 17, 2026
Labrador mix Luca is a bundle of love
This 4-year-old is full of energy, affection and passion for the great outdoors.
After studying cultural anthropology in London, Nina Otsubo Cataldo (left) started a consulting business in Niigata Prefecture that helps bridge the gap between foreign and local residents.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 3, 2026
In rural Japan, a consultant code-switches and connects
By Mishu Callan
A cultural consultant is combining academic and personal passions in Niigata Prefecture while maintaining an online community for women of similar biracial backgrounds.

America¡¯s new India doctrine: Never repeat the China mistake
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in a joint news conference at the White House in February 2025.
Global demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan
A rise in tourists on the hunt for on-the-ground deals as well as foreign-facing resellers seeking to turn a profit has Japan's secondhand fashion industry facing a crunch.
Extreme heat grips Japan with potential double storm brewing
As heat grips Japan, authorities are urging residents to use air conditioning, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and drink fluids before feeling thirsty.
Japan is building a new intelligence agency with help from the West
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who serves concurrently as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech during the party's convention in Tokyo in April.
How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 6.
Japan¡¯s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi¡¯s ¡°Elevator Girl House¡± series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Is ramen soup? An inquiry.
Ramen is one of Japan's national dishes. But what exactly is it?
Global demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan
A rise in tourists on the hunt for on-the-ground deals as well as foreign-facing resellers seeking to turn a profit has Japan's secondhand fashion industry facing a crunch.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.

Podcast

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

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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