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Foreign Workers in Japan

Recently there has been a considerable increase in the amount of foreign workers in Japan. This is especially observable in convenience stores and bars, the construction industry, hospitals and farming. Currently the government estimate is that 340,000 foreign workers could enter Japan over the five years. But how are those workers treated? Under what conditions […]

Who’s Buying Tokyo’s Luxury Apartments? 20–40% Are Foreign Investors!

Could central Tokyo soon become a city where Japanese residents are the minority? A report released on March 5 has sparked concerns about this possibility. A new study by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank reveals a striking trend: foreign buyers are making up a significant portion of luxury condo purchases in Tokyo’s most desirable neighborhoods. Luxury […]

The Fox’s Wedding

Depending on where you are from, there are various expressions for rainfall on a sunny day. The proper term is “sunshower,” however in the Southern United States you might hear the phenomenon referred to as “the devil beating his wife.” In Japan the phrase kitsune no yomeiri or “The Fox takes a wife”, (or in other regions kitsune […]

Japanese Student Stuns Professor with Invisible Ninja Writing Technique

A Japanese student has once again captured global attention by employing a secretive 1,000-year-old ninja technique to submit her essay—written in invisible ink crafted from crushed soybeans. The story, which first gained fame in 2019, has resurfaced, reigniting interest in traditional Japanese espionage methods and creative academic approaches. When the student handed in what appeared […]

Japan’s Golden Chamber helps scientists unlock secrets of the universe

Imagine a hidden fortress, buried a kilometer beneath a rugged Japanese mountain, shimmering with golden light and filled with water so pure it could dissolve metal. This isn’t the lair of a comic book villain—it’s the Super-Kamiokande, a colossal neutrino detector nestled under Mount Ikeno in central Japan. Known affectionately as “Super-K,” this scientific marvel […]