Olympic Host City Hangover: Looming Legacies of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Gabriela Mathew Nov 6, 2021 Evocations of elite sport success and patriotism veil the social and environmental destruction marring the promises…
Sapporo’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Beacon of Hope for LGBTQ+ Rights in Japan? Robin Vochelet Jul 21, 2021 In choosing to rule in favour of the plaintiffs, the Sapporo District Court is signalling that while the…
The Untold History of the United States: The Bomb Mathieu Lavault Oct 14, 2020 Host Mathieu Lavault reunites with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of!-->…
Disaster in Paradise: The Mauritius Oil Spill Janav Valgi Oct 6, 2020 In the early hours of July 16, a Japanese shipping vessel entered the Indian Ocean after a stop in Singapore. At…
#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are Failing Sexual Assault Victims Robin Vochelet Jul 7, 2020 When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by…
Race and Population: Japan’s Economic Timebombs Gideon Salutin Mar 5, 2020 National policy and planning have taken centre stage, but are currently preoccupied with avoiding migration. This…
Fukushima: Une réintégration accélérée par les JO Killian Abellon Mar 5, 2020 Récemment, le premier ministre Shinzō Abe s’est montré sans tenue de protection à quelques dizaines de mètres de la…
The Chongryon: North Korea’s Ethnic Enclave in Japan Andy S. Lee Mar 26, 2019 Japan does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , and when they…
Japan’s Uncomfortable Past Andy S. Lee Nov 4, 2018 On October 4th, the city of Osaka in Japan cut ties with its sister-city, San Francisco due to the controversy…
US vs. Them: A Hidden History of Detainment Camps and Alterity in the US Kara Anderson Nov 3, 2018 The United States has found itself in a state of shock and horror over the Trump administration’s recent…