Society
Anti-Vax Japanese Religious Cult Apologizes for Measles Outbreak
A religious group in Mie Prefecture apologizes after its resistance to modern medicine nearly causes an epidemic.
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Entertainment
Illegal Hero? China’s Legally Dubious Ultraman Movies Rile Japanese Fans
A Chinese production company continues releasing Ultraman movies that Ultraman's Japanese producers say are illegal. Are they legitimate - or another Chinese…
Society
Unseen Japan Kaiwa: Idol Matters – The Yamaguchi Maho Incident, and Life as a Woman in Modern Japan
English language and American lifestyle YouTuber Misaki joins Unseen Japan to discuss the Yamaguchi Maho idol incident, how idol culture creates pressure…
Business and Economy
Why Subway is Dying in Japan – and Why Starbucks Keeps Growing
While Subway stores in Japan shutter left and right, Starbucks thrives. Why has the one failed where the other succeeded?
Food
Rice Flight: Why Japan’s Eating Less Rice Than Ever
Japan is considered synonymous with rice. So why has consumption decreased steadily for decades?
Society
Idol Yamaguchi Maho Forced to Apologize for Her Own Sexual Assault
A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars - and then…
Law & Crime
Japan’s Most Brazen Robbery Is Still Unsolved More Than 50 Years Later
50 years ago, someone managed to steal 300 million yen without firing a shot. Was it, as some say, the perfect crime?
Politics
The 2 Billion Yen Ascension: Japan’s Budget-Busting Royal Ritual
When the new Emperor takes his throne in 2019, Japan’s taxpayers will spend billions on a Shinto religious rite. Some - including…