15th japanCRUSH article
My 15th japanCRUSH article just came out, which means 15 weeks of posting on jC and 15 weeks of neglecting Continue reading
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CITY LIFE IN A BORDERLESS WORLD
Is Kohaku boycotting Korean singers?
Is the NHK covering up how the government’s stance on Korea has affected the popularity of Korean pop culture (Hallyu) in Japan?
Microfinance for the Tohoku
Small businesses are often the backbones of the community, but they are also often the hardest hit in times of Continue reading
LOCATION: Inside a cat cafe
New types of cafes aim to fill not only their patrons’ need for food and drink, but also their needs Continue reading
NETIZENS: On bad matchmaking manners
In Japan, where quite a few marriages are still semi-arranged, Netizens comment on the worst possible matchmaking manners.
ABOUT
My name is Mika, and I’ve lived in some pretty cool cities over the past few years. Tokyo, Oxford, Montreal: big, small Continue reading
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