Sports Explained: Sumo!


The athleticism, strategery, and pageantry of Sumo!

Internet Café Refugees: Japan’s Disposable Workers


It is better to bend than to break, the old Japanese proverb goes.

Same Song. Different Beat: The Experience of Soccer in Japan

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You don’t really know Soccer until you’ve experienced it all over the World. Turns out some Leagues march to a different beat.

Not Humming


Laura Foley uses brevity and simplicity to make a powerful impact in this prose poem.

In the Mirror: Disability, Love and Friendship


Erin Kelly believes there’s more to love and friendship than what society portrays.

The Tigers Are Going to the World Series!! In Japan, That Is.

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As our World Series begins, so does another on the other side of the world. Mike Kasdan shares his baseball memories from The Land of the Rising Sun.

Are Men Finding the Time to Train?

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Rick Matz directly addresses finding the time for martial arts training, but his advice reaches deeper into global men’s culture.

Real-Life Batman Surprises Drivers On Japanese Highway



Please Enjoy These Men Wearing Bras

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Because why not?



In this excerpt, Eric Norris writes about an awkward, thoughtful conversation with his Japanese-American boyfriend, both men recalling their fathers’ roles in World War II.

Five Ways Nature Restores Our Mental Health

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Why living in nature keeps us happy.

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Mother Nature and Human Nuclear Arrogance

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The Japanese Sex Drought


Have young people in Japan given up on sex and relationships? Thomas Pluck wonders.

Goodwill Returns WWII Treasure to Family of Veteran

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A Case for the Magic Money Machine

