Overview: Going by statistical measures, Japan routinely ranks as one of the world’s least religious countries, where as few as one in ten survey respondents self-identify as having religious faith. It is therefore striking to note the profound influence on Japanese politics wielded by religions and religion-inspired ideologues. A wide range of religious actors are […]

Overview: On May 1, 2019, Crown Prince Naruhito announced his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne. In elaborate rituals unchanged from those performed by his father in 1989, and his grandfather (Hirohito) in 1926, the 59-year old foreign-educated prince assumed the role of Japan’s 126th emperor. Indeed, the continuity of Japan’s imperial line—passed down through the […]

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Read for Me is a community event that creates an interactive, multi-cultural experience in literacy while building advocacy for parents, students, and community members. This family-fun event, also embraces  diversity, shares the community's passion for reading, and gives away over 10,000 books. Students and parents will meet authors, work with community members, and experience the […]