Society
Divorced but Still Sharing a Futon: Inside Japan’s “Cohabiting Divorce”
As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after…
Articles by Himari Semans
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Society
Society
Every Employer in Japan Must Now Protect Its Workers From Customer Harassment
The new national legal requirement doesn't carry any direct fines, and customers face no potential punishment for crossing the line.
Society
This New Japanese Service Will Ditch Your Partner For You
Want to break up with someone, but are afraid what their reaction might be? Japan has a service for that.
Japanese Language
Why Did Japan Alone Keep Two Layers of Kanji Readings?
Languages can be stubborn things. You can see this clearly in Japanese, where multiple layers of kanji pronunciation exist to this day.
Food
“You’re a Woman, So Use Chopsticks”: The Yakitori Fight Over How Women Eat
A woman says her boyfriend seemed poised to break up with her for the way she ate yakitori. Does Japan really have…
Japanese Language
Why Do Japanese People Say That Chinese Sounds “Scary”?
A recent social media discussion that could have turned dicey instead became a referendum on a single Chinese particle.
Entertainment
Dōjinshi Market Squeezed as Major Printers Fueling Comiket Close Shop
The printers who make fan manga possible are closing at an alarming rate. The Middle East ink crisis is only one cause.
Culture
Japan Doesn’t Trust JR East’s Suica Mascot Vote. Blame the Takanawa Gateway Affair
JR East is letting riders vote on its new mascot. But some expressed skepticism that their opinion would be taken seriously.