Amina Du Jean, Japan’s first black idol, is back with a song “Seppuku”?!
Our favorite idol (アイドル） in Japan, Amina Du Jean, has new EP out. It's called "Seppuku". Ritual disembowling (hara-kiri) has never been cuter or had a better melody. Mishima would…
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The Amazing Japanese Wife Part 3: A Man Needs His Carcinogen
Seiko and I still share the same bedroom but sleep in single beds placed two feet apart, because she claimed my snoring bothered the hell out of her. I understand…
Most Evil Corporation Of The Year In Japan Award 2015: 711 Japan?
Power harassment, sexual harassment, unpaid overtime, extended work hours, discrimination, casualization, short-term employment contract, etc…Japan’s workers have been ground down by companies that repeat these practices and sometimes even drive…
A Few Words On ‘Why’ I Married My Japanese Husband (Just in case you wanted to know…)
I'm always happy to engage people in English conversation in Japan--hey, I was an English conversation instructor and sometimes still enjoy teaching some of my favorite students! I also take…
Student Loan Defaults Increasing At Record Speed in Japan
今年から導入された給付型奨学金が創設されるまで、日本で「奨学金」と呼ばれているものは全て貸与型であり国際的には「教育ローン」に分類される借金です。家庭が貧困化し大学を卒業しても正社員に就けない人が増えていく中で、この「奨学金」を返済できない人が急増しています。返済困難になった若者や連帯保証人が、2015年度は16737人がブラックリストに載せられ、8713人が訴えられました。さらに、入手したJASSOの内部資料で、毎年600人～800人が自己破産していることが明らかになりました。
“Letters to the Most Repulsive Parents in Japan”
Amidst the political turmoil and economic recession Japan has found itself in the recent years, how poor parenting takes a toll on the lives of the most vulnerable is often the last…
Japan’s Labor Ministry Names and Shames “Dark Companies” For Labor Abuse
Burakku kigyō (dark companies, exploitive enterprises) are probably the epitome of everything that’s wrong in Japan today. In 2013, it was among the top trending words of the year. They’re…
グローバルポップグループ「NOW UNITED」 ⽇本代表メンバーを！ (応募締切2⽉23⽇）
新しいグローバルのポップグループ「NOW UNITED」は既存のグループとは異なり、踊りや歌だけ ではなく、リアルタイムでグループの⾳楽や私⽣活にアクセスできるようになるのが⼀つの特徴です。 若者が如何に熱意のある演技ができるのかがオーディションのポイントとなります。「⽇本の⾊鮮や かでスケールの⼤きい⾳楽と踊りの世界が⼤好きで、今回のグローバルグループにもその要素を取り ⼊れることがとても⼤切だと思いました。踊れて歌えるのはもちろんのこと、それ以上に世界を舞台 に⽇本を代表できるタレントを求めています。」とサイモン・フラーもコメントしております。
Ladies of Japan: Last chance to be “The New Spice girl!” or World Idol! Apply By February 23rd!
Simon Fuller is in the midst of putting together a global pop group, the first of its kind in the world, and he is looking for talented members to join…
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The Hardest Men In Town: Chronicles of Sin, Sex, Violence and 1975 classic gangster film THE YAKUZA
In honour of Japan’s Celebration of Cinema Day, December 1st, we’ve reposted some reviews and articles on classic films. Some good, some bad, some epic.This was originally posted on March 10th 2011.…