Suzy R. Suzuki·4h 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 icon4A 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 icon2A 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.
Tomoko Kato·Oct 19Why Do Lost Wallets Often Find Their Way Back in Japan?The people, rules, and everyday habits behind Japan’s lost-and-found culture
InThe Perspective DeskbySuzy R. Suzuki·Oct 16Are Japanese People Really Tired of Foreign Tourists?Or are they tired of what the tourism boom has changed — and how it makes them feel about their own country?A response icon3A response icon3
InThe Perspective DeskbySuzy R. Suzuki·Oct 9The Japanese Home Bath Is Stranger Than You ThinkYou press a button. A voice from the bathroom tells you, “Your bath will be ready soon.” A little later, another voice announces, “Your…A response icon1A response icon1
Clara W·Oct 2Mentally and Physically FitPhoto by Aliona Zahrai on UnsplashA response icon1A response icon1
