There is an urgent need for more Indigenous individuals to collaborate before the few individual leaders burn out Originally published on Global Voices Deforestation in the Maranhão state of Brazil. Deforestation and land theft remain a persistent threat to Indigenous communities, including those who live near the Amazon basin. Image from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY...
This post was originally published on this site.Owners of small businesses have taken to social media to complain about a new EU packaging rule they say creates costs and complexities they aren’t equipped to handle. Here’s what you need to know about it.
This post was originally published on this site.Gap’s cultural resurgence is translating into double-digit sales growth. But sustaining the parent company’s momentum will depend on reviving its much larger Old Navy business, with a new chief executive at the helm.
More than a century of forced assimilation policies have curbed the Ryūkyūan indigenous right movement Originally published on Global Voices A number of Ryukyuans performed their traditional songs at the People’s Forum NYC on April 26, 2026. Screenshot from the event’s Livestream on the People’s Forum NTY’s YouTube channel. This post is part of Global...
Born out of wedlock without a Japanese father’s recognition, some Japanese-Filipino children are left stateless. Originally published on Global Voices Screenshot from Japanese NGO: Citizens’ Network for Japanese-Filipino Children’s website This post is part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.” This series offers insight into the issue of statelessness and how it hinders...
Some see the cleanup action as a hypocritical performance for foreigners’ approval Originally published on Global Voices Trash bags used by Japanese fans during the 2026 World Cup. Screenshot from the YouTube channel of user @taiyojr.10. Fair use. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, images of Japanese supporters cleaning up stadium seats after the match...
‘May love prevail in the Supreme Court’: Japanese LGBTQ+ activists push for legal victory this Pride month Originally published on Global Voices Tokyo Pride Parade 2026. Screen capture from Tokyo Journey’s YouTube channel. Fair use. This post is part of Global Voices’ June 2026 Spotlight series, “Gender Diversity.” This series offers insight into gender diversity...
‘Budo is not just physical training; it is a profound gateway to understanding Japanese culture.’ Originally published on Global Voices The 49th Japanese Kobudo Demonstration at the Nippon Budokan. Photo taken by Jo Carter. Used with permission. Nowadays, most martial arts are consumed primarily as sporting events. Matches at the Olympics, or other shows, have...
While the elections mark a policy shift, many see that as just another spectacle Originally published on Global Voices Screenshot from a video about upcoming Japanese lower house snap elections on the YouTube channel にっこりまっこり. The viral video is edited according to the latest opening theme from the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen. While the rise...
By 2050, Africa will account for 41 percent of all global births Originally published on Global Voices Screenshot from the video ‘Should we have fewer children?/ Demographics in Africa #1/ Houleye in Mauritania’ on the Les Hauts-Parleurs YouTube channel. Fair use. In public spaces, transport, and the media, we see the challenges facing an increasingly...