Romanticizing Motherhood: Horikita Maki and the Ritualistic Retirement of Female Actresses in Japan
Top Image Source: Excite On Tuesday, February 28th, I turned my TV on per my usual morning routine. I checked…
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Is it difficult to make friends in Japan?
“There is no such thing as true friendship with Japanese people,” or so I’ve heard a bunch of times. Is this really true? Or is there something we need to examine further when people make this statement?
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Mental Health Counseling in Japan: A Horror Story
For foreigners living in Japan, mental health care is even more challenging as choices are limited and practices are sometimes left unchecked. This video is about a terrible experience I had with an American counselor in Tokyo. It still baffles me how this person is allowed to practice to this day, given that his behavior is offensive and questionably legal.
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The Perks and Pitfalls of Being a Foreign Talent in Japan: An Interview with Noemi Krapecz
“Never trust agencies. Know your rights. And don’t be scared of lawyers. If you have a good lawyer, it’s not expensive. Unless there are people who fight, nothing’s gonna change. And that’s what I’m trying to do.” — Noemi Krapecz
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