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PODCAST
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deep dive
Mar 31, 2021
Episode 88: 91AV原创 plan to clamp down on asylum seekers
A bill is working its way through the Diet that will make it even harder for asylum seekers to attain refugee status in Japan.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 a threat and opportunity for 91AV原创 environmental activists
As COVID-19 cases rise in Japan and the world favors cleanliness over sustainability, the budding environmental movement is being forced to adapt.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2020
Cardboard boxes replace hotel rooms at Narita as Japan struggles with returnees
Travel restrictions are keeping Narita Airport — 91AV原创 gateway to the world — eerily quiet. Over the past week or so, the usual bustle from international travelers has been replaced with something else: cardboard beds.
LIFE
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Travel
Feb 22, 2020
Delicacies and the devout in northern Tsuruoka
Still off the beaten tourist trail, Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, is a untapped wealth of natural splendor, mysticism and fresh, organic cuisine.
COMMUNITY
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Issues
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THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 3, 2020
Japanese society warms to asylum-seekers despite the government’s cold shoulder
Hilmneh Tegegn came to Japan from Ethiopia 11 years ago seeking refugee status here and seemed to do everything right. After more than a decade of waiting, he finally got a visa — to the United States.
COMMUNITY
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Issues
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THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 13, 2020
Living in Japan during a time of climate crisis
Substantial action needs to take place in order to deal with the environmental problems on our planet. Still, don’t discount the little things you can do just yet.
CULTURE
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Stage
Dec 21, 2019
Review: ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ at the New National Theatre, Tokyo
A truly entertaining production of “The Nutcracker” should leave you questioning whether the performance was just a dream. “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” a take on the holiday classic staged by the New National Theatre, Tokyo, in the run-up to Christmas, is no exception. Performed for the...
LIFE
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Travel
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A Weekend In
Dec 21, 2019
A weekend in Nagasaki: Diverse, vibrant and a haven for history buffs
Nagasaki’s long exposure to religion, architecture and cuisine from China and the West makes it veritable cultural melting pot that’s well-worth a weekend excursion.
JAPAN
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Science & Health
Oct 10, 2019
New app MyMizu aims to reduce plastic waste in Japan, one drink at a time
In a country drowning itself in plastic, the creators of a new app called MyMizu are attempting to change seemingly entrenched views and cultural norms regarding sustainability.
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