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Check Out These Top-Rated Cafes in Osaka in 2022

Looking for a rest stop on your travels to Osaka? Here are some of the city's top-rated cafes according to the locals.

Robot Testing in Fukushima: From Hoofbeats to Rotors

As Fukushima Prefecture continues to recover from the triple-disaster of a decade ago, a new Robot Testing Field hopes to do its part.

In Japan’s Unique Wagyu Olympics, It’s Beef vs. Beef

It's a hell of a meat-ing: Japan's finest cows face off against one another in a five-day competition set to draw 290,000 wagyu buffs.

Is Kishida’s Fall Good News for Japan’s Opposition? Well…

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is sinking rapidly in public opinion polls. Here's why that means nothing will change anytime soon.

When Tokyo was Socialist: The Story of Governor Minobe

October 4, 2022
Essay, History, History, Patreon, Video

Japan is often described as a one-party, conservative state - and yet, for over a decade, a highly popular socialist led the government of Tokyo. Meet Governor Minobe.

Krispy Kreme Japan is Staging a Big Comeback

Just when it looked like it might circle the drain, Krispy Kreme appears to be roaring back to life in Japan. What explains the sudden turnaround?