Japanese Americans seek affordability in a country growing wary of foreigners Japan’s recent influx of tourists and changes in political leadership have created an environment that some say makes it difficult for Japanese Americans to fit in.
Memories Frozen in Time: Taiwanese Prisoners of War in the Siberian camps A new documentary focuses on Taiwan-born, Japan resident Masao Go, who volunteered for the Japanese army & trained as a radio operator. The war’s end would carry him into Soviet captivity, one of the few Taiwanese swept into the Siberian camps, and perhaps the last man left among them.
The Indonesian-led art collective building cross-cultural solidarity in Tokyo From lowering art barriers and curating diverse exhibitions, Adiwitiyo Purnomo has been a centerpiece for allowing young domestic and international artists to thrive in Tokyo’s art communities.