Suzy R. Suzuki·3h agoWhy Are So Many Japanese Babies Wearing Helmets?And what happens when “doing everything for your child” becomes a duty?
InThe Perspective DeskbySuzy R. Suzuki·Nov 6What Japan Reveals About How We Share Space With StrangersJapan is often described as a conformist society. But what exactly are people expected to conform to?A response icon4
InThe Perspective DeskbySuzy R. Suzuki·Oct 23Japan’s Workplace Has Changed. Why Has Its Reputation Not?Japan’s workplace has changed more than its reputation suggests. What has survived is not so much the long hours as the fear of being…A response icon2
Quiet Japan·Oct 20Pachinko: Japan’s Loudest Open SecretWalking through a Japanese city, you may come across a building that seems determined to attract your attention.
Quiet Japan·Oct 19Why Are There So Many Pharmacies in Japan?Whenever I walk near a hospital in Japan, I sometimes find myself wondering about something.
