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Andreas Neuenkirchen
The community pool is a great place for exercise and meeting your neighbors.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 31, 2023
Figuring out the rules at a Japanese community pool can be an ongoing education
If you¡¯re headed for the community pool, be prepared: Japanese pool rules are an ongoing education.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 13, 2022
Shichi-go-san: Take the picture, skip the ceremony
Celebrating your offspring or just getting hitched? Create fake memories with real photographs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 1, 2022
Can my 6-year-old measure up to the toddlers they have on ¡®Old Enough!¡¯?
A father waits by the window as his daughter sets out on an adventure to buy croissants. At the age of 6, is she ¡®old enough¡¯ for this responsibility?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Sep 20, 2021
You never know who you¡¯ll run into at the public bath
Your local tattooed thugs, the old woman who is just a little bit too much in your business, who else will you meet at the neighborhood bathhouse?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 3, 2021
Moving house in a pandemic: Meeting the neighbors and readying your child for their ¡®playground debut¡¯
In the final entry of a three-part series on moving house during the pandemic, our writer masks up to meet the neighbors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 19, 2021
Moving house in a pandemic: The move isn¡¯t the hardest part, the packing is
Moving into a new home doesn¡¯t have to be stressful if you get help. What comes before and after that is tough enough.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 5, 2021
Moving house in a pandemic: As our 6-year-old got older, we realized it was time for an upgrade
In the first of a three-part series, our writer outlines the twists and turns his family encountered when they opted to look for a new place to live.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 27, 2020
On the run: Taking up the world¡¯s new hobby
If you don¡¯t have a dog to walk, running gets you outside for some fresh air and helps keep your health up at a time when we all need to be healthy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 22, 2020
The bright side of a potential quarantine
These days, I find myself singing ¡°Happy Birthday¡± several times between daybreak and bedtime. As the next birthday in our family is weeks away, I feel a bit silly about it, even though I mostly confine the singing to my head. Since I am running out of people to silently and undeservedly congratulate,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 26, 2019
Christmas on Happy Road: The Passion of the Franz
Chapter 4
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 22, 2019
Christmas on Happy Road: Green inferno
Chapter 3
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 15, 2019
Christmas on Happy Road: Mystery Trains
Chapter 2
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 15, 2019
Christmas on Happy Road: Escape from Shibuya
Chapter 1
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Sep 18, 2019
My first ¡®Hitler moment¡¯
I¡¯m fine with playing the German to humor my Japanese acquaintances ¡ª just not one German in particular.
LIFE / Language / Fiction
Jul 27, 2019
Leaving Happy Road: Dawn of the Dad
Chapter 5
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Jul 20, 2019
Leaving Happy Road: Guess who¡¯s coming to (every) dinner?
Chapter 4
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Jul 15, 2019
Leaving Happy Road: The House by the Cemetery
Chapter 3
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Jul 5, 2019
Leaving Happy Road: The Rise of O.G.
Chapter 2
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Jul 5, 2019
Leaving Happy Road: On a Sunday
Chapter 1
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 19, 2019
I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon
Riding the full length of Tokyo¡¯s central Yamanote railway line takes about an hour, but walking it has its own rewards.
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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