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Dr Taro Hirai, Hirosaki University, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute 'Slow Cities? The revitalisation of shrinking communities in Japan' on 10th March, 2016. 

Dr Peter Matanle, University of Sheffield, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute 'Slow Cities? The revitalisation of shrinking communities in Japan' on 10th March, 2016. 

Heuishilja Chang, University of Oxford, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute 'Slow Cities? The revitalisation of shrinking communities in Japan' on 10th March, 2016. 

Fumio Kishida is a former Japanese top diplomat. Now, he's set to become prime minister. He's been seen as a safe choice for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party as it faces general elections in November. Kishida has pledged to counter China's growing influence, and promised to na ... Show More

Season 3 日本語のポッドキャスト（中級以上） 💜🌸Join our vibrant community, Japanese Together, and unlock access to the meet-ups, where you can connect with fellow learners and dive deeper into the Japanese language. https://japanese-together.mn.co 💌Join Patreon $5 to access the PDF with Furigan ... Show More

💜🌸Join our vibrant community, Japanese Together, and unlock access to the meet-ups, where you can connect with fellow learners and dive deeper into the Japanese language. https://japanese-together.mn.co 💌Join Patreon $5 to access the PDF with Furigana. Thank you for your suppo ... Show More

Japan is the “grayest” nation in the world. Close to 30 percent of the population is over 65. The reason is its low birthrate, which has caused the population to contract since 2007.With the birthrate in the United States also dropping, what are the implications of a shrinking po ... Show More

People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again. 

In 1968 and early 1969 university students across Japan fought pitched battles with riot police after they barricaded themselves into their lecture halls and went on strike. They were protesting about the poor quality of their education and the inequalities of Japanese society in ... Show More

Sayaka Chatani’s Nation-Empire: Ideology and Rural Youth Mobilization in Japan and Its Colonies (Cornell University Press, 2018) tackles the fraught question of how and why young men in marginalized and rural areas of Japan and its colonies became emotionally invested in the proj ... Show More

日本って安い国になっちゃったの？Yシャツクリーニング１００円、ワイン１００円、定食５００円etc...  いつもありがとうございます♡   動画リンク　https://youtu.be/Cuh5UJWbkpg ●もしもしゆうすけさんのチャンネル　 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCeJ3pQYFgvfVuMxVRWhoA ゆうすけさんのクリーニング動画 https://youtu.be/1x49wWOAkxE  ●シェアハウス https://tokyosharehouse.com/eng/  ●参考にしたサイト h ... Show More

In this episode, we delve into the cultural nuances of summer attire and beachwear in Japan. We provide insightful discussions on how societal pressures and norms can impact individual clothing choices, along with the struggle and freedom of personal decision-making. Beyond textb ... Show More

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