Social Issues

Goze: Blind Female Artists of Feudal Japan – Dignity in a Journey through Snow and Rejection

Wandering in Darkness and Frost They wandered in silence. Blind, clad in layers of thick fabric, they moved slowly through the snowdrifts of the Echigo province, resting one hand on

Honor Did Not Belong Only to the Samurai – Bravery, Courage, and the Ethos of Life of the machi-shū

Once again, Western pop culture got everything tangled up In medieval Japan and during the Tokugawa shogunate, alongside the samurai culture—honor, valor, and the cult of death—another Japanese culture of

The Shogunate’s Reliable Couriers – Hikyaku and the Carrier Market of Medieval Japan

Precise, swift, reliable Through the empty alleys of morning Edo echoes a familiar sound — chirin, chirin — the rhythmic chime of a bell fastened to a waist sash. It’s

Haikyō Onsen – Japanese “urbex” amid the abandoned beauty of 1980s resorts

Extinct worlds Everything that lives leaves behind warmth. But here, in the heart of this abandoned onsen, only cold stones remain—cold cigarette vending machines and lonely toys scattered on the

The Real Sengoku – What Was Life Like for the Swordless in the Shadow of Samurai Wars?

A Grim Gaze into History Every era wears its own mask. The Sengoku period — the time of civil war in Japan, which flooded the country with an ocean of

Not the right smile, not the right pause. The grammar of silence in Japan’s high-context culture

Like a blind man with a deaf one 馬の耳に念仏 (lit. “a nembutsu prayer into a horse’s ear”) In Japan, a conversation may sometimes fall apart before a single word is

Contemporary Japan

Japan is a place where centuries-old philosophy of harmony with nature permeates modern life, creating truly unique spaces. The face of Japan is shaped not only by its landscapes and places, but also by its people and their stories. From life on remote islands far from the city’s hustle, through trends in fashion and otaku culture, to the immense social challenges facing the country today — all these elements define the singular character of contemporary Japan.

In this section, we will take a deep dive into some of Japan’s most pressing social issues — from bleak demographic forecasts and phenomena such as hikikomori and rental sisters, to jouhatsu (people who vanish), rural depopulation, and much more.

We’ll explore many facets of modern Japan, from cultural phenomena to everyday life, from the challenges its society faces to its triumphs — all to better understand what Japan truly is today.

An artistic soul and a warrior’s heart in a world of extreme social challenges

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An enthusiast of Asian culture with a deep appreciation for the diverse philosophies of the world. By education, a psychologist and philologist specializing in Korean studies. At heart, a programmer (primarily for Android) and a passionate technology enthusiast, as well as a practitioner of Zen and mono no aware. In moments of tranquility, adheres to a disciplined lifestyle, firmly believing that perseverance, continuous personal growth, and dedication to one's passions are the wisest paths in life. Author of the book "Strong Women of Japan" (>>see more)

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