In-depth Psychology of Young People Who Post “Nuisance Videos”
Videos of disruptive or even illegal behavior often taken in public places like restaurants etc., known as “nuisance videos” in Japanese
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Luna
- 6 days ago
I Live in the World Now While the Past That Cannot be Erased Is on the Shelf
The five senses tell the story of each individual's life. When April arrives and the world that catches my eye turns pale pink, I am remind
Kokoha Senga
- Mar 18
When Fate Betrays Us
Deep breath. I opened my eyes, and there it was the sunset. It was purple and pink and orange and yellow, and the clouds perfectly swirled
Kiana
- Mar 12
To My Dear Second and Third-Generation Children Who Will Surely Stand Out
What does it mean to look or seem Japanese? I have been told that my face looks what we call ha-fu or someone who is half-Japanese...
Shirinne Shimoji
- Mar 8
I’m a “Whole” Person: My Journey as a Mixed-race Woman
Growing up as a ha-fu, I was always questioning my identity and roots. Back when I was in school, people used to ask me questions...
Luna
- Mar 5
Sex that hurts no one
CW: Mentions of sexual assault.
I thought that because we loved each other, we could naturally become one. How did this happen?
Kiana
- Feb 25
Quiet Quitting of Generation Z
Something that happened when I was drinking with some of my friends. All my close friends are now working adults, and we are all in step...
Zuhra Al Yarabi
- Feb 18
Unapologetically Ordinary
For a decade or more, I dedicated countless hours to schooling thereafter my career. Throughout that period, I would naturally meet people
Luna
- Feb 15
Brakes to Move Forward
“Mental” “Spirit” “Mind” Perhaps the reason we find these topics difficult to understand and sensitive is because we don't know what...
Luna
- Feb 9
Face What You Don't See
Of course, everyone has anxieties and concerns. But what do you think you should do when they start to have some negative impact...
Kokoha Senga
- Feb 6
Touches on a Night Out
This night was messy. In mini skirts and knee-high boots, the seven of us girls marched the streets of Nagoya. With our hands tucked in our
Kiana
- Feb 4
Between Cleanliness and Body Positivity
Expensive aesthetic treatments, such as hair removal, are trending in Japan. It’s almost impossible not to see a train in central Tokyo...
柳本優希
- Feb 1
Does being cute change the focus of an argument? Do men think little of their families?
The other day, Ryuchell’s first TV appearance in a while made online news. I want to start out by saying that I like his way of thinking...
Karin Shimoo
- Jan 29
The Limits and Possibilities of Words
In this era, where messages fly by at the speed of a second, I feel like I don't have much time to think carefully about each word choice.
Kiana
- Jan 27
We are “not trying too hard" in the New Era
When I was in a counseling session for depression once every two weeks, I told my counselor, “I fail at everything I do since I took a...
Zuhra Al Yarabi
- Jan 24
Rupture and Repair
Establishing relationships is one thing and maintaining them is another. “They’ll get it. I don’t have to explain why I reacted that way,”
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