Society

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

Understanding the Key Cultural Values of Japan

What everyday life in Japan reveals about self-control, respect, harmony, and the values still taught in schools.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

The truth about suicides in Japan

Numbers, perception, and cultural context around a sensitive topic.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

How does Japan view homosexuality?

Religion, society, law and the media: where does Japan stand on homosexuality today?

Kevin Henrique · Sep 22, 2017

11 types of Japanese people you encounter in Japan

Kevin Henrique · Sep 15, 2017

Are the Japanese depressed? Is Japan an unhappy nation?

Kevin Henrique · Jul 21, 2017

Japanese school uniforms: are the skirts really that short?

The seifuku, school dress codes, and what Western observers often get wrong

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

The concept of male beauty in Japan

Ikemen, grooming, and a gentler ideal — next to the suit you see far more often.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Honne and Tatemae - Understanding the two faces

Entenda o conceito de honne e tatemae no Japão, as duas faces do comportamento social e seus efeitos nas relações humanas.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Inemuri: Why Japanese People Sleep in Public

Sleeping while present: trains, offices, and the quiet rules of a public doze.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Johatsu: The Japanese Who Disappear Without a Trace

Shame, debt, and a new identity: why tens of thousands of people in Japan quietly disappear every year.

Kevin Henrique · Apr 23, 2016

Do Japanese police carry weapons?

Armed on many patrols, rarely the center of the street — how Japanese police actually carry and use firearms.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 16, 2016

Experiences do not define Japan.

Why a holiday, a language school year, or a factory shift is not enough to explain an entire country.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

8 things about Japan that the rest of the world might want

From kaiseki to hanbaiki: what often looks enviable in Japanese daily life — and where the comparison with the rest of the world...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Nihon Shuwa - The Japanese Sign Language

Japan’s visual language of the Deaf community — not silent spoken Japanese

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Whaling in Japan: Lies and Truths

Culture, quotas, and double standards behind the global fight over Japanese whaling.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What can Japanese education teach us?

Pillars of Japanese education between discipline, community, and tradition.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Social Pressure in Japan: Conformity, Shame, and Silent Costs

How invisible expectations shape everyday Japan—and why standing out can feel so expensive

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Okozukai: Do Japanese Wives Manage Their Husband's Money?

Okozukai is the personal allowance many Japanese husbands receive while household finances stay carefully planned at home.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

September 1st: The Day with the Highest Suicide Rate Among Japanese Teenagers

Why the school year restart feels so heavy.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

15 Japanese Passions and Stereotypes Explained

A closer look at recurring habits and interests that many people connect with life in Japan.