Entertainment
Review: Shin Ultraman is no Shin Godzilla – But That’s Not a Bad Thing
Anno Hideaki and Higuchi Shinji's second adaptation of a Showa-era tokusatsu classic isn't exactly deep - but it's a tremendous amount of…
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Entertainment
Japanese Language
Yabai Meaning: From Criminal Slang to 24 Uses Today
There's no word quite like "yabai" in Japanese - an extremely popular slang term that can mean anything from "awful" to "risky"…
Travel
Japan’s Tourism Reopening: What We Know So Far
Last week, Prime Minister Kishida announced Japan would reopen to tourism from June. The actual details are a bit more complex -…
History
Shigenobu Fusako, Japanese Red Army Leader, to be Released from Prison this Month
After twenty years, Shigenobu Fusako, the face of the infamous international Japanese Red Army, will see the end of her prison sentence.
Women
UN Women Calls Out Sexualized “Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” Newspaper Ad
A full-page spread run by The Nikkei advertising a popular ecchi manga has caused backlash - including from the New York-based UN…
Travel
Japan to End Entry Ban on 106 Countries; Tourists Not Yet Included
Japan's government has announces that a slew of countries will no longer be subject to their wide-ranging entry ban, yet the practical…
Law & Crime
Rep. Shiomura Ayaka Pushes Against Teenage Pornography; Colleagues Laugh
Representative Shiomura took to the Diet floor to discuss protecting high schoolers from recruitment into adult videos - and was laughed at…
Culture
Hajichi: The Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa
These tattoos, native to the Ryukyuan people, were once banned from being practiced. Now, they're making a comeback.