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Rochelle Kopp
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 5, 2023
What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?
What is it like to work in Japan? With the number of foreign residents slowly rising, we take a look at what they might be in for when it comes to the country¡¯s corporate culture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Apr 3, 2023
Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change
Some Japanese businesses may see layoffs overseas as a chance to hire ¡®agents of change.¡¯ If you¡¯re one of those agents, don¡¯t expect to revolutionize things too soon.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 28, 2022
Center helps non-Japanese kids tackle the obstacles of getting into a Japanese high school
From testing to etiquette, new arrivals to Japan face linguistic and cultural challenges when enrolling in high school in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 10, 2022
That New Year¡¯s resolution to improve your Japanese can help with other aspects of life here
Whether you¡¯ve resolved to stress less or find a new job in 2022, bulking up your Japanese vocabulary can be key to achieving any new goal.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 20, 2021
Scholars launch effort to assist peers stuck outside of Japan
Japan¡¯s border situation and lack of digitized archives continue to cause problems for academics who need access to historical documents.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 1, 2021
Chaos at Japan¡¯s borders
Japan announced on Monday that it will ban all new foreign entries for at least one month in an effort to prevent the omicron variant from spreading domestically.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 28, 2021
LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan¡¯s international community is glad she did.
After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 21, 2021
Bringing gluten-free concepts and cuisine to Japan
The medical problems associated with gluten are not as common in Japan, though some think this may not be the case a few years down the road.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 3, 2021
The downside of decision-making practices in Japan
Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don¡¯t work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 7, 2020
The pandemic border policy that will leave a scar on Japan¡¯s foreign community
Border restrictions imposed on non-Japanese residents to stop the spread of COVID-19 were seen as discriminatory by many, but they¡¯re not likely to prevent travel here in the future.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 7, 2020
¡®My business is going down the drain¡¯: Stories from residents stuck outside Japan
It¡¯s hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country¡¯s border policies, but two of them show just how complicated the situation can get.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020
The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan
The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don¡¯t quite match up with the realities of what¡¯s going on overseas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 31, 2020
A costly waiting game for inbound foreign workers
While some permanent residents and students are slowly trickling back into Japan, businesses are waiting to hear if new hires can join their ranks.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Aug 25, 2020
Episode 62: How Japan¡¯s border closures have affected international students
Since Japan imposed entry restrictions on April 3, many students and academics have been left stranded outside the country, unable to pursue their studies and research. Many have also lost the scholarships that have funded their studies so far.
Japan Times
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Aug 14, 2020
Travel bans throttle Japanese universities¡¯ global ambitions
Non-Japanese students and faculty find study and research plans upended by pandemic restrictions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 17, 2020
Re-entry ban causes foreign firms and talent to question long-term plans in Japan
As confusion continues over the Japanese government¡¯s re-entry ban for foreign residents, the international business community has started voicing concerns.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2020
Is Japan¡¯s low COVID-19 death rate due to a ¡®higher cultural level¡¯?
The nation¡¯s successful management of the pandemic has become a point of pride for many Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 11, 2020
How the coronavirus widens a cultural divide
If you¡¯d like your Japanese colleagues to come around to your way of thinking, you¡¯ll need to convince them in a way that¡¯s common in the culture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices
Apr 1, 2020
Does Japan¡¯s culture explain its low COVID-19 numbers?
With the West now taking another look at widespread use of face masks to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, it¡¯s worth noting another aspect of Japanese culture that might be keeping the number of infections down: shame.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Mar 5, 2020
Japanese corporate culture explains why experts given back seat in virus response
Organizations in Japan tend not to rely on specialists when it comes to solving in-house problems, which may be a consequence of fostering a workforce of generalists.
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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