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Japan’s Prime Minister Avoids Challenging Sumo’s Gendered Ring Ban
January 19, 2026
Women
Takaichi Sanae sidestepped an issue that would likely have caused a row amongst her right-wing supporters.
[Insider] How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up
January 17, 2026
Insider
The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).
Japanese Lawmaker Says Anti-Spy Law Could End Oshikatsu Culture
January 14, 2026
Politics
One lawmaker warns that proposed spy legislation could tread on a booming business in Japan: support for one's favorite idol or star.
Shinjuku: The Birth of Kabukicho
January 12, 2026
History
How Kabukicho, Japan's biggest red light district, arose from the ashes of post-war Japan.
Shirakawago, a World Heritage Site, Strains Under Record Tourism Numbers
January 12, 2026
Travel
The village, which sees a swell of tourists in the winter, wants to remind people it's a living community, not an open-air museum.
Shinjuku: The History and Origins of the World’s Biggest Nightlife District
January 12, 2026
Essay
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History
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History
The world's largest nightlife district, Shinjuku is nearly synonymous with Tokyo itself - yet wasn't even part of old Tokyo. Where do Shinjuku's origins lay?
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