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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.

Patreon

Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians

Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.

LGBTQ

Japan’s Buddhist World Slowly Opens Up to LGBT+ Citizens

Japan's conservative Buddhist community hasn't always been accepting of sexual minorities - but things are changing for the better.