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The Boyfriend: Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show’s A Global Hit

Critics worldwide are hailing Japan's The Boyfriend as great TV - and LGBTQ advocates say it's just the message that Japan needs right now.

Hokkaido Urges Businesses to Adopt Two-Tier Pricing for Travelers

Hokkaido joins the call for two-tier pricing for tourism in Japan, calling on businesses to give prefectural residents a discount.

Do These Summer Heat-Beating Japanese Products Actually Work?

Japan has a slew of products on shelves aimed at dealing with the intense summer heat. Are they worth it?

Why Kyoto Tourists are Happily Paying $63 for Rice Bowls

Two-tier pricing is trending in Japan. Kyoto isn't immune, with some stores charging inbound travelers up to $63 for rice and fish.

Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivor Memorial Desecrated in Seattle

A statue of atomic bomb survivor Sasaki Sadako in Seattle was cut off at its feet. Community members believe the thief was after the statue's valuable metals.

$650 Watermelon?! The History of Luxury Fruit in Japan

Would you pay $20 for a bunch of grapes? Or $650 for a watermelon? Many people in Japan do. Here's more on the history and purpose behind luxury fruit.