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Should Japan Have a Female Emperor?

Japan today passed a law intended to shore up its shaky line of succession. That line currently consists of just three men, and one of them is 90 years old.

How have they done it? By making it possible for men from branches of the imperial...

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The Future of Community?

Until a few years ago, hikikomori was one of those words that most people associated only with Japan. It referred to people, mostly young men, who were extremely socially withdrawn. They spent months, even years, shut away in their homes or...

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Eight Million (Japanese) Ways to Happiness

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Is Japan Really 'Remilitarising'?

A clear emerging theme in Sanae Takaichi’s premiership is a more assertive Japan.

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Why Samurai Blue?

It’s that time again, when I find out where my children’s real loyalties lie. When push comes to shove, will they support Japan or England in the World Cup?

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  • Christopher Harding

    Author of Japan Story & A Short History of Japan. BBC broadcaster exploring the people and stories that shaped Japan.

  • Hiroko Yoda

    Tokyo based translator, photographer, and author. I specialize in re-contextualizing Japanese culture in a fun and engaging way for English readers.

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