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“Drinkable” Japanese Hamburg Sends 34 to Hospital

Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it's cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant's famous "drinkable hamburg" didn't meet that bar - and sent 34 people to the hospital.

Are Japan’s Amazon Drivers at Their Breaking Point?

A series of news reports - and a new movie - have taken Amazon Japan to task for the stress it puts on delivery drivers.

Overtourism Helps Revive Retro Ghost Town Near Mt. Fuji

It was a shopping center on its last legs. Learn how a "retro" Showa-era location near Mt. Fuji has gone viral - and come back to life.

Survey: Tokyo World’s Third Best Foodie Capital

Is Tokyo a foodie's paradise? A new survey argues the city is one of the best capital cities in the world for culinary experiences.

Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice

Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law - and even her own mother - to become a lawyer and, ultimately, an influential judge.

Has Shibuya Gotten Boring? Why Tokyo’s Youth Have Fled

It used to be a centerpiece of Tokyo's youth culture. Have tourism, global retail, and old men conspired to make Shibuya dull?