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The 180-day locals: Life on Â鶹´«Ã½ digital nomad visa
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
The 180-day locals: Life on Â鶹´«Ã½ digital nomad visa
Â鶹´«Ã½ small but growing ranks of digital nomads have embraced the opportunity to embed themselves in a Japanese life ¡ª and take advantage of a weak yen.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Inside Â鶹´«Ã½ rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
Beyond the paperwork and the language barrier, James Benstead says the hardest part about adopting in Japan was the waiting.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
How a U.S. author found ¡ª and helped build ¡ª community in a Japanese hot spring town
With a new home base, Hannah Kirshner hopes to build even deeper community and cultural connections in rural Ishikawa Prefecture.
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 8, 2026
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
By Elizabeth Beattie
The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.
Tanpopo, whose name means ¡°dandelion¡± in Japanese, just turned 4 years old and weighs 24 kilograms.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 21, 2026
Sturdy Tanpopo is a ¡®dandy lioness¡¯
This 4-year-old dog has loads of energy and would make a great addition to an active household.
Five-year-old Minori came to the shelter this year after her owner passed away.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 13, 2026
Exuberant eater Minori will bless your home
This 5-year-old cat with a charming orange-and-white coat has a lot of love to give.
Gammo arrived at ARK in spring 2025 with two of his brothers and took some time getting adjusted to his new environment.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 27, 2026
¡®Goofy fluffball¡¯ Gammo has a heart filled with joy
This 3-year-old dog has made big strides since arriving at the shelter around a year ago.
Simona Stanzani translates manga into Italian and English, working with localization companies in Japan and publishers in Italy and elsewhere.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 27, 2026
Italian creatives find their niche in Japan
By Agnese Dionisio
Inspired by early encounters with Japanese culture, Tokyo-based translator Simona Stanzani and illustrator Luca Tieri have put creative dialogue at the forefront of their careers.
Izanami was named after the goddess of creation who gave birth to the Japanese archipelago.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 21, 2026
Black-and-white beauty Izanami is here to chill
This 5-year-old tuxedo cat prefers peace and quiet over games, but gets chatty from time to time.
Luca is a Labrador mix that came to ARK recently due to family circumstances.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 17, 2026
Labrador mix Luca is a bundle of love
This 4-year-old is full of energy, affection and passion for the great outdoors.

America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
TCC Therapy Park is supported financially by racing organizations as well as donations from members of the public.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
What Kumamoto revealed about Â鶹´«Ã½ earthquake readiness
By Alex K.T. Martin

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