Politics
The Surprising Reason This Japanese Politician Resigned
Tokyo politician Kinoshita Fumiko's career comes to a screeching halt after it came out that she broke the law...during her re-election.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Politics
Business and Economy
The Company NEET: Japan’s Employee Who’s Hardly Working
Not everyone is working hard in Japan. Meet the company NEET, a new species of employee who's flying under the radar.
Featured
Coffee in Japan: A Short, Tasty History
Did you know canned coffee is a Japanese invention? Learn how coffee went from foreign luxury to everyday staple in Japan.
Living in Japan
In Praise of the Japanese Toilet Seat
When is a toilet not just a toilet? We have the straight poop on Japan's mighty contributions to the art of elimination.
Law & Crime
Upskirts Cases Skyrocket in Japan
Nonconsensual photography is becoming a big problem in Japan. Who are the perps - and what can be done to curtail it?
Featured
Tsukimi (月見), The Season of Moon Viewing
Tsukimi, the season of moon viewing, starts next week in Japan. Learn more about this day's origins, how to make Tsukimi Dumplings,…
Entertainment
The Game That Sparked a Quasi-National Holiday in Japan
How a new game release proved so distracting that a handful of companies decided just to give all their employees the day…
Society
Forced “Breast Checks” at Japanese Schools Leave Parents Aghast
An unofficial "black regulation" at some Japanese schools is decried as "creepy" and "disgusting" by parents and students alike.