Business and Economy
A Popular Japanese Bakery Chain Disappears Overnight
All 28 stores suddenly closed. Lenders and employees left unpaid. Its CEO suddenly missing. What the heck happened to Japan's Bellbe?
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Business and Economy
Law & Crime
Why This Japanese Couple Divorces Every Three Years
Married Japanese couples are prevented by law from having separate last names. But one Tokyo couple has found a clever workaround.
Food
Is Putting Wasabi in Soy Sauce Rude?
A lot of people - both in and out of Japan - do it. But is it "rude"? A new manga on…
Law & Crime
Nevada-Tan: Japan’s Murderer Turned Internet Trend
Her case made national headlines, and became a cult sensation. What happened to "Nevada-tan"? And how has the victim's family coped?
LGBTQ
Tokyo to Launch LGBT Partnership System in 2022
In what could be a major advance for LGBT rights in Japan, Tokyo will soon support full partnership benefits for same-sex couples.
Patreon
Why Is Japan’s My Number System Flailing?
Japan's pushing for everyone to get a national ID card by 2022. It's less than halfway there. So what's holding people back?
Japanese Language
What Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2021 Tell Us
A hot YouTube song, gender equality, and the head of the International Olympic Committee all made 2021's list of Japanese buzzwords. Which…
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.