Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchScams in Japan: Shady part-time jobs that promise easy money
Some foreign residents in Japan are being deceived into committing illegal acts. They get involved in what appear to be easy, high-paying activities …
2 years ago
Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan
The Ainu, an indigenous people predominantly living in northern Japan, have a distinct language and rich cultural traditions. Although Hokkaido has t…
2 years ago
A year without homework: One Japanese elementary school challenges the norm
A public elementary school in rural Japan has done away with homework — and after one year, some students say they are more motivated to learn.
2 years ago
US homelessness skyrockets as interest rates escalate
Life is good for some people in the United States right now as wages increase and companies book profits on the back of strong consumer spending. But…
2 years ago
Japanese figure skating great Uno Shoma retires from competition
Japanese figure skating star Uno Shoma has announced his retirement. The 26-year-old collected several Olympic medals and world championship titles o…
2 years ago
Sands of Hope: A Sudanese food researcher in Japan
A Sudanese academic working in Japan is pondering his family's future after a year of armed conflict back home.
2 years ago
India's general election: What's at stake?
The world's biggest general election got underway on April 19 when the first of India's roughly 970 million eligible voters cast ballots in nationwid…
2 years, 1 month ago
Japan turns away from blood type documentation
There was a time in Japan when most people knew their blood type on the ABO system, a classification that was originally designed for medical purpose…
2 years, 1 month ago
New law makes it easier for Ukrainian soldiers to freeze sperm
A growing number of Ukrainian soldiers want to ensure that even if they don't return from battle, they can still build a family. Many are choosing to…
2 years, 1 month ago
Relics from World War Two offer closure to families of fallen soldiers
Relics from World War Two are being returned to the families of soldiers who died in foreign lands. The individuals behind these gestures of goodwill…
2 years, 1 month ago