Take Me Out to the Japanese Ball Game
Journalism Fellow Byron Tau dove into the world of Japanese baseball, exploring four stadiums around the country where visitors can take in the surreal rituals of Japanese baseball.
Challenges Ahead as Japan Seeks More Women Workers
Sally Herships writes on the conflict between an increased need for women workers in Japan and the multitude of obstacles facing working mothers that keep them from staying in the workforce.
In Japan, these Single Moms and Shrinking Cities are Trying a New Start – Together
Susie Armitage writes on the relationship between Japan’s single moms, who face many challenges in Japan’s work culture, and the underpopulated areas that are developing programs to promote relocation.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2018 Program
The 2018 US-Japan Journalism Fellowship Program brought four promising American journalists to Japan to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese policymaking and the dynamics of US-Japan relations.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2016 Seminar—Creating Opportunity through a More Inclusive Society
A distinguished panel of journalists engaged in a lively discussion on the 2016 US presidential election and how women, youth, and other minority groups are shaping American politics.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2015 Program
The inaugural US-Japan Journalism Fellowship brought four American journalists to Japan in June 2015.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2016 Program
The 2016 cohort of JCIE’s US-Japan Journalism fellows traveled to Japan in June to meet with a wide range of leaders from different sectors of Japanese society tackling pressing issues of the day.
US-Japan Journalism Fellowship | 2017 Program
Four American journalists visited Japan on September 3–23, 2017, as part of the 2017 US-Japan Journalism Fellowship, which allowed them to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese policymaking and the dynamics of US-Japan relations.
A Toilet for All Techies
There’s really no other way to describe them: The toilets of Japan are fabulous. But most U.S. consumers don’t know there’s a whole wide high-tech toilet world out there. It’s something that has to be tried to be really appreciated, says Bill Strang, president of operations for Toto in the Americas.
Come on Japan, Get with the Program
Founding a startup today has become the stuff of TV and movies around the world. But in Japan today, founding a tech company is not what you might call super popular. Silicon Valley appreciates a good failure. The Japanese — not so much.