Feeding the Homeless in Ikebukuro
NPO Tenohasi and Japan Islamic Trust cooperate to serve Tokyo’s most needy residents.
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Black Lives Matter in Tokyo
Protesters march as part of Black Lives Matter movement in Tokyo on August 6, 2016.
Candidate Takashi Uesugi on the Rise of New Media
Tokyo gubernatorial candidate Takashi Uesugi stops on the campaign trail to give an exclusive interview to the SNA.
Brunei Scam Takes In Hiroshima Survivor
Japanese businessmen allege that they fell victim to an elaborate set of confidence schemes in the Southeast Asian state of Brunei.
Building a New Mosque in Chiba
The Japan Islamic Trust purchases land in Chiba Prefecture to begin construction of a new mosque to serve the local community.
Hollywood Auctioneer Touches Base with Japan
Hollywood memorabilia auctioneer and collector Joe Maddalena explains the appeal of his rapidly growing industry
Donald Trump: What’s the Rumpus?
Host Michael Penn interviews scholar Nancy Snow about the persuasive techniques of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Reporting from Kumamoto
A personal memoir of the Kumamoto earthquake, reflecting both on the challenges of one-man reporting as well as the experience of being there.
Terrorism: What’s the Rumpus?
Host Michael Penn interviews professor Christopher Hobson to discuss the concept and potential threat of terrorism.
Japanese Opposition Parties: What’s the Rumpus?
Host Michael Penn interviews Rob Fahey about the prospects for and the challenges ahead of the Japanese opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party.
