Society
“Wild Beast” of Japan Women’s Judo Retires to Sell Ice Cream
A judo champion leaves a room full of reporters in shock with her plans for the future.
Articles by Jay Allen
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The Kurihara Mia Case: Should Dead Girl’s Mom Be Charged for Staying Silent?
Kurihara Mia died at the hands of her father, but now her mother is under arrest for neglect. How much culpability does…
Business and Economy
Unseen Japan Kaiwa 2: Teacher, Teacher – Reader Response to Teacher in Japan Who Hit Student
English language YouTuber and former Japanese schoolteacher teacher Misaki joins Unseen Japan to discuss our reader's top comments about the teacher who…
Patreon
“Furariimen”: The Japanese Men Who Avoid Returning from Work
As Japanese wives demand more participation from their husbands in home life, some husbands are responding by simply not going home.
Technology
Cashless Payments in Japan Accelerate – and May Doom the One Yen Coin
Cashless payments are accelerating, even among the elderly - and it appears the one yen coin might not survive their onslaught.
Society
Is Japan Too Deferential to Parents? Advocates Speak Out After 10-Year-Old’s Death
A second high-profile death of an abused child leaves experts questioning why Japan gives so much credence to the wishes of parents.
Entertainment
9-Year-Old Japanese Go Player Will Become Country’s Youngest Pro Ever
A young girl who can't even turn pro until April is already giving some of the world's top Go players a run…
Politics
Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?
Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese…