- Unseen Japan

Washboard Abs and Happiness: Learn This 83-Year-Old Japanese Grandpa’s Secrets

People in Japan have a reputation for their health and longevity. But 83yo Nanri Hiroshi takes it to the next level. Here's his advice for living a long, active life.

One Japanese Company Entices Workers with $1.22 Bottomless Steak

How do you incentivize workers? One company in Japan thinks they've found the answer: subsidized steak at the corporate cafeteria. Metal parts Castem offers bottomless steak bowls for just 190 yen (USD $1.22).

Would You Buy This $25K Japan Tour? No One Else Would, Either

It was supposed to be a luxury tour of a beautiful area of Japan for the world's elite. So why did no one end up buying it? The tale of how Tochigi Prefecture's $25K tour went bust.

New VTuber Bar Opens First Location in Tokyo

Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new bar in Tokyo's Ikebukuro - and asked an expert on Japan's night life what it bodes for the future.

Review: Tokyo Noir, Jake Adelstein’s Satisfying Follow-Up to Tokyo Vice

With the HBO adaptation of Tokyo Vice now popular the world over, journalist Jake Adelstein returns with a long-awaited sequel: Tokyo Noir.

Japan Had an Especially Negative Reaction to Apple’s “Crush” Ad

Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained reactions from artists and customers on social media.

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