Stories about Japanese from June, 2016
Can Japan’s Opposition Parties Compete?
This article is by Corey Wallace and was originally published in East Asia Forum. The article is republished on Global Voices under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. On 10 July, Japan will hold its upper house elections with half of its seats to be contested. This will be the first time...
Japan This: The Ultimate Online English-Language Guide to Authentic, Historical Tokyo
Japan This is a quirky historical photoblog that examines parts of Tokyo not normally covered by English-language guidebooks.
Japan gears up for a hot, humid rainy season
"Good morning. Isn't it muggy? With all this rain, Kyushu seems to be having a hard time again. I wonder if they're all right. Be careful. OK?"
Updated and Translated, ‘Hiroshima Archive’ Preserves Eyewitness Testimony of Atomic Attack
"Few survivors remain today and soon there will be none. Who then can speak from personal experiences of the effects of nuclear war upon humanity?"
The Less Sleek, More Timeworn ‘Bits of Tokyo’
'Bits of Tokyo' is a Twitter photo blog devoted to capturing the minute details of surviving postwar life in Japan.
Japan's Love Affair With Capybaras
In Japan, there is an online subculture devoted to capybaras, the friendly giant rodent from South America.
US Church Members Stage Roadside Vigil Amid Outrage Over Japanese Woman's Murder
"When I left my hotel and started driving down Route 58, there were Americans standing under the torrid sun with their heads bowed. They seem to be in deep pain."
What Stereotypes Do Europeans Have of Japan? Google Autocomplete Offers a Clue
A new series of maps shows what Europeans may really think of Japan, and what the Japanese people may really think about other parts of the world.
The Quirky Tranquility of Japanese Suburbia in Photos
Japan isn't just Mount Fuji, neon landscapes and bullet trains. One Tumblr photo blog has set out to document the country's quiet residential streets.
Japanese Are Uploading Photos to Twitter to Prove They Live in the Boonies
From crab crossing signs to pheasant strolling through town, these photos show life in Japanese countryside.
No Apologies, But Most Japanese View Obama's Historic Visit to Hiroshima Positively
Despite some complaints, most Japanese people appear to have reacted favorably to President Obama's May 27 visit to Hiroshima.
