When a baby (aka-chan) is born in Japan, he or she automatically assumes the nationality of his or her […]
The past few weeks have involved a lot of feeding, sleeping, pooping – and paperwork! It may come […]
The UK-Japan 21st Century Group was launched in 1985, at the joint request of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher […]
For some years now, female employment and promotion have been on Japan’s to-do list. But government policies – […]
Japan’s prenatal system is excellent, if a bit more involved, process-driven, and tech-heavy than that in other countries. […]
Did you know that, if you’re classified as a ‘senior woman’ in the Japanese workforce, you may not […]
I’ve been doing Crossfit for over 4 years now, and was keen to continue my twice-weekly routine during pregnancy. […]
As you might imagine, with the one of the world’s lowest maternal mortality rates, Japan’s pre-natal care system […]
As I’ve found out over the past few months, there are many unsolicited things you can say when […]
After over a decade of living and working in Japan, I genuinely feel like change is in the […]
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