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Austin Freeman
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jul 5, 2021
TEDxWasedaU¡¯s ¡®Eclipse¡¯ anniversary event pushes past the darkness of the pandemic
The TEDxWasedaU 10th-anniversary event features talks on topics such as the pandemic, drag, the environment and more. All in all, there will be plenty of ideas worth spreading.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 24, 2021
Episode 83: What is Clubhouse and why is it so popular in Japan?
Less than a year old, earlier this month Clubhouse became the most popular app on the Japan App Store.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 22, 2021
Up for a chat? Clubhouse is proving helpful in sparking cross-cultural discussions with the locals
The new audio-format social media app Clubhouse has the ears of a Japanese audience, which might make it useful for non-Japanese residents looking to make connections.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 8, 2020
¡®TO:KY:OO¡¯: Liam Wong¡¯s Tokyo is midnight neon and bright city lights
Liam Wong went from a videogame designer to instagrammer to hosting the U.K.¡¯s creating the U.K.¡¯s most crowdfunded book to date, ¡®TO:KY:OO¡¯
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 20, 2020
Once upon a time ... in Azabu Juban
Police harassment is a fact of life for some people in Japan, which makes the occasional flash of progress all the more rewarding.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 13, 2019
Chef Rachel Dow¡¯s fresh take on ¡®new American¡¯ fare at Tableaux
Tableaux, a Daikanyama restaurant of over two decades, is revitalizing itself with American chef Rachel Dow and her refined take on ¡®new American¡¯ cuisine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 3, 2019
¡®Tell a friend, bring a friend, make a friend¡¯ at Speakeasy
When you move to a new city, it can be hard to find your crowd. That task is made even harder the more complex your identity is.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2018
Taco Fanatico: A new Mexican in Nakameguro
Taco Fanatico, a self-proclaimed ¡®specialty taco store¡¯ newly opened in Nakameguro, is out to revolutionize Tokyo¡¯s Mexican food options with their variety of homemade authentic and ¡®fusion¡¯ tacos.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Sep 13, 2018
Could Domo-kun at 20 mean Domo-kun 2.0?
Whatever happened to Domo-kun, the furry brown monster with the jagged maw? When I first got to Japan I used to see him everywhere. Now Chiitan, the masochistic Otter who reps the city of Susaki in Kochi Prefecture, stacks my social media feeds with memes, and Unari-kun, from Narita, is the current reigning...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 1, 2018
It¡¯s not so easy to find the perfect Tokyo brunch
A roundup of Tokyo¡¯s best (and disappointing) brunch spots for when Denny¡¯s simply won¡¯t suffice.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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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