[ad_1] If you’re a Japanese music fan and you haven’t heard of the Japanese YouTube channel The First Take, you’ve gotta check it out. The channel’s concept is to have musicians come on set and perform one of their most popular songs in one uncut, unfiltered take, usually accompanied by a simple, acoustic arrangement. The channel allows …
[ad_1] I’ve closely followed the case of Japanese kabuki actor and tv star Kagawa Teruyuki. Partially because I’ve been a fan. Anyone who watches Japanese TV will recognize Kagawa from his roles in Hanzawa Naoki or 99.9%. (The last episode of the second season of Hanzawa topped 32.7% viewership – galloping numbers by Japan standards.) …
[ad_1] According to the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, Japan hasn’t been faring too well in the world of gender equality. Despite being the world’s third-largest economy, this year Japan ranked 116 out of 146 countries in terms of advancements in gender equality, and came in dead last amongst all G7 nations. However, despite this …
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[ad_1] A few weeks ago, someone contacted UJ about promoting an article they wrote for their travel site. It touted the news that Japan would now allow US and Canadian citizens to get tourist visas to the country electronically. Since the pandemic, Japan has suspended its visa-free relations with all countries. To get a visa, …
[ad_1] Workplace harassment remains a hot topic in Japan. And it’s slowly spreading to include other protected classes of employees. One Internet company’s new regulations after a harassment scandal are a sign of these changing times. (Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual and gender harassment.) A history of sexual harassment Pixiv is an online …
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[ad_1] The Japanese Summer has finally drawn to a close and as the weather cools, Japan will see some rapid changes. The greenery that came with the Summer will transitions to vibrant combinations of red, yellow and orange (even more orange if you count all the Halloween goods already on sale). Autumn is here. Japan’s …
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[ad_1] Hey everyone! It’s September, and boy-oh-boy, do we have news for you! September is a special time of year in Japan. We have Tsukimi – the moon-viewing festival, and right here in Osaka, we have the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival. We also have the Respect for the Aged Day and the Autumnal Equinox national holidays …
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[ad_1] So, you like collecting Pokémon cards but you want to be sure that you’re getting the real deal. You want to have the best collection of authentic cards and outmatch every other collector. But how can you tell if a Pokémon card is fake or not, and be sure you’re making a good investment? …
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[ad_1] Touhou Fumos are beautiful character plushies from popular anime, manga, and games. For anyone trying to shop for one from outside Japan, it might seem a bit daunting to figure out the site catalogs which are not in English and pinpoint a retailer that carries the rare Fumo characters. Gift, the maker responsible for …
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[ad_1] The beloved by many Surugaya has changed their payment policy. Now every order with a total price lower than 5,000 JPY needs an additional handling fee of 216 JPY*. ZenMarket will cover this fee for orders purchased by the end of today (November, 22nd – 6 PM JST). *As of August 15th, 2020, this …