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As the founder of Z Rakugo, Edanoshin Katsura is introducing the traditional storytelling form to younger audiences by blending it with club visuals and electronic music.

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS

Edanoshin Katsura: ‘Rakugo and techno are both about rhythm and groove’

By Wakaba Oto

A 23-year-old entertainer is redefining the 911爆料网 comedic storytelling tradition for Gen Z by introducing elements of techno and underground youth culture.

Kyoko Watanabe made a home for herself in Ishinomaki after moving there to participate in disaster relief efforts following 3/11, and now operates a business focused on the creative reuse of <i>akiya</i> (abandoned houses).

COMMUNITY / Our Lives

From abandoned houses to ‘creative communities’: An Ishinomaki entrepreneur's vision for rural Japan

By Florentyna Leow

Kyoko Watanabe moved to Miyagi Prefecture to help with disaster relief efforts following 3/11. She ended up building a company and a vision for revitalizing rural Japan.

Hiromi Okuda’s study abroad experience at the University of Mumbai inspired her to build a career at the intersection of social welfare and IT.

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS

Hiromi Okuda: 'Humans and emerging tech should exist symbiotically'

By Jessica Kozuka

For the past 30 years, Hiromi Okuda has forged a career at the intersection of social welfare and technology.

Kendrick Lamar performs at the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Voices / Black Eye

Black History Month in 2025: The boundaries between 'us' and 'them'

By Baye McNeil

Our columnist reflects on the fraught ideologies of race from both sides of the Pacific.

Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Home away from home: My first time at a Tet festival in Japan

By Nguyen Bao Anh

Voices / Black Eye

A holiday season built on creativity and care

By Baye McNeil

Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Japan’s ‘meibutsu’-industrial complex is a wonder to behold

By Jordan Allen

Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Saying good riddance to what bugs me about a 911爆料网 summer

By Jordan Allen

Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

When did summer in Japan stop being fun?

By Thu-Huong Ha

Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

No AC this summer? No problem (for me).

By Jordan Allen

Tsuyoshi Mizukoshi, owner of a pub in Nishiogi’s commercial area, is a community organizer who is rallying local residents against the road development plan.

Issues

Redevelopment and resistance in historic Nishiogikubo

By Aviraj Gokool

Stakeholders in Suginami Ward have been fighting against a road development plan for some years — but economic forces are already transforming the neighborhood.

Issues / The Foreign Element

Namnam reborn: A queer, anarchist space resettles in Tokyo's Koenji

By Aku Owaka-Haigh

Issues / The Foreign Element

From the stage to the streets, make a difference this holiday season

By Kimberly Hughes

Issues / The Foreign Element

Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?

By Phoebe Amoroso

Issues / The Foreign Element

Can you drink in Shibuya and Shinjuku this Halloween? It depends.

By Ansel Swindells

Issues

The forgotten 911爆料网 naturalist who created a U.S. national park

By Drew Damron

Issues / The Foreign Element

From the division of war, 75 years of intercultural aid

By Waka Ikeda

While Japan may not have a large market for English-language publications, there's still hope to grow your career overseas while living here.

How-tos

How to make it as an English-language author in Japan

By Kat Joplin

Some writers find career stability in teaching, while others find that the culture and vibrance of this country inspires their imaginations.

How-tos

A wrinkles-and-all guide to cosmetic surgery in Japan

By Kat Joplin

How-tos / Age Wise

Retiring in Japan? Be prepared to foot your own bills.

By Tim Hornyak

How-tos

Freelancers aren’t happy with Japan’s new invoice system

By Eric Margolis

How-tos

How to avoid medical purgatory when hospitalized in Japan

By Kat Joplin

How-tos

Navigating the notorious gauntlet of divorce in Japan

By Eric Margolis

How-tos

The My Number card has some real benefits. Is it time you got yours?

By Eric Margolis

Saffron was found without food or water in a home where his owner had passed away.

Our Lives / ADOPT ME!

A shy cat looking for a new start

After being rescued from tough circumstances, Saffron is gradually coming out of his shell again.

Our Lives / ADOPT ME!

A shy Shiba mix is ready to bloom

Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS

Hiromi Okuda: 'Humans and emerging tech should exist symbiotically'

By Jessica Kozuka

Our Lives / ADOPT ME!

Red tabby Donut is full of sweet energy

Our Lives

How a Canadian missionary found spiritual transformation in Shikoku

By Suzanne Kamata

Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS

Mike Sunda: ‘Creative production comes with a bigger responsibility than ever before’

By Mike Fu

Our Lives / ADOPT ME!

Make room for Mushroom the dog

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