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Visible Minorities: International Tourism Has Been Good for Japan

Short-sighted criticisms about Japan being “overtouristed” may spoil things. Don’t let the debate backfire into racialized policymaking.

The Construction State Goes Deep Underground

Japan construction companies have a long tradition of exploiting government budgets for public works in order to construct structures which citizens do not want and cannot afford. This tradition has found new expression in tunnels for underground highways being excavated in the Tokyo region with little public knowledge or input, and in spite of demonstrable safety concerns.

Speakeasy: Anti-Korean Hate Books in Japan

This SNA Speakeasy features Ulv Hanssen of Soka University on the theme of “Anti-Korean Hate Books in Japan.”

Bread & Roses: Do Sex Workers Really Have a Choice?

The Covid pandemic and desperation have driven many women into sex work in recent years, so what is the responsibility of society to cope with its dangers and oppressions?

My Ex-Father-in-Law, the Japanese Radical

Visitors to Japan’s main international hub are still greeted by a sign saying “Down With Narita Airport,” a giant middle finger waved by diehards from a different era.

Visible Minorities: Weaponizing the Japanese Language

On August 28, Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s foreign minister, was giving an official press conference to reporters in Japanese. A foreign reporter for Japan Times, Magdalena Osumi, asked some questions in Japanese. When Osumi followed up on a point he left unclear, Motegi responded to her in English.