Tim OdagiriMay 2, 20236 minMaking Japanese Immigration BetterJapan is looking for new ways to woo foreigners, hoping to blunt the impact of its declining population and labor pool. Just last week, t...
Tim OdagiriApr 4, 20236 minWhy I Took a Japanese NameIn Shakespeare’s most famous romantic tragedy, Juliet tells her lover Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other na...
Tim OdagiriMar 14, 20234 minJapan Stops Using Masks (in Theory)This Monday, March 13, was a bright day in Japan, not just from the increasingly springlike weather, but also because of a newfound facia...
Tim OdagiriMar 2, 20235 minHow Can Japan Solve its Birthrate Problem?Japan is shrinking. Although dutiful Japan Rail employees may still cram passengers into rush-hour trains from time to time, it’s all an ...