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 · 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

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

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 · 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

What can Japanese education teach us?

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

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.