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.
Tag Archives: Shinkansen
The End of the Covid-19 First Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of May 2020.
Ghosn Unchained
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of January 2020.
Visible Minorities: The Xeno-Scapegoating of Japanese Halloween
After Halloween, you could be forgiven for thinking Shibuya was set aflame and Hachiko knocked off his plinth. But drop by sometime; everything is still there just fine.
Typhoon Hagibis Ravages Japan
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of October 2019.
New Train Station on the Yamanote Line
JR East is constructing a new train station on the Yamanote Line between Shinagawa and Tamachi. The station will connect to the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, and the Shinkansen.
Denny Tamaki Wins Okinawa Gubernatorial Election
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 30, 2018.
Disasters South and North
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 8, 2018.
Cancer Patients Need to “Get Over” Their Anti-Tobacco Views
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 22, 2018.
Major Quake Hits Osaka
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 19, 2018.
