Articles about Society

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

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

Kevin Henrique · Sep 22, 2017

Kevin Henrique · Sep 15, 2017

Kevin Henrique · Jul 21, 2017

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

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

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 16, 2016

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

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

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Why the school year restart feels so heavy.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

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