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Japanese Police Shut Down Tourist Sword “Tryouts”

Wanna slice something open with a samurai sword while in Japan? Well, you can't, because the Japanese police are party poopers.

Hikaru Utada Gets Political in Song Lyric About Separate Spousal Surnames

The singer of "First Love" and "Automatic" stirred controversy with a song lyric about Japanese women keeping their maiden names.

Tattooed Sashimi Chef Inherits Japanese Restaurant, Overcomes Hate Over Appearance

Tochonika Pepe, age 25, is the proprietress of a long-running kaisendon restaurant - and a TikTok and Instagram sensation.

Why Japan’s Single Men Are The Unhappiest In The World

Why are single men in Japan unhappier than men in other nations? One writer argues that the unfair expectations placed on women are to blame.

Tourists’ Number One Complaint About Japan is…Nothing

51.1% said they had no complaints, a big improvement over last year. However, crowding and immigration wait times have become issues.

[Insider] Comedian Attempts to Outrun Sex Assault Accusations

Comedian Matsumoto Hitoshi is betting he can simply ignore the accusations against him and move his career to his own on-demand service. He figures he can abandon Japanese broadcast TV (which is, frankly, dying) and speak directly to his fans instead. Will it work?