Unlocking Japan
Lisa OtaniRaised in Japan’s Lost Decades, shaped by tradition as a woman, and redefined by life abroad. Based in Sapporo but always exploring.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 15 | Subscribers | Read | chisak.substack.com |
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When 'Affordable Japan' Becomes a Cage
I run an English learning summer program for Japanese teens, and this summer I spent four weeks in Vancouver. The weather was absolutely perfect—Vancouver makes an incredible summer escape from Japan's heat and humidity!
For the Country: When Citizens Paid for Blind Trust
Kamikaze (Special Attack Forces). Starving soldiers. Citizens told to die for the state. Eighty years have passed since Japan’s defeat, yet how many people still feel something when they hear the phrase “for the country”?
Stop the Immigration Charade: Japan's Honest Conversation
Many Japanese people—even politicians—often confuse the terms used to describe non-Japanese residents in Japan:
Japan's 2025 Election: A Personal Reflection on Rising Nationalism and Japan's Democratic Future
It's been a while since my last post! I got a bit stuck trying to figure out the best style for my Substack. But I've decided it's better to just start writing and refine things as I go. So, I'm planning to update roughly every two weeks, a...
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Raised in Japan’s Lost Decades, shaped by tradition as a woman, and redefined by life abroad. Based in Sapporo but always exploring.
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