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Senkyaku Banrai: Why This Tokyo Tourist Trap Has So Few Foreign Tourists
More foreign tourists will visit Japan this year than ever. But you won't see many of them at this spot near Toyosu.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Social Media
Japan Gov’s New Anti-Overdose Commercial Was So Bad, They Deleted It
The spot fell flat online, with many arguing it was telling users to try something that's already proven useless.
Politics
Self-Own Post Shows Japan’s Ruling Party as Old, Male, and Out of Touch
To celebrate International Women's Day, Japan's Prime Minister posted a picture from a party meeting showing a room full of old men.
Japanese Language
Giccho?! Here Are Some Dead Japanese Words That Only Old Folks Use
You may still hear these words or see them in print - but you won't hear them come from the mouth of…
Travel
Shirakawa to Dramatically Raise Parking Rates to Combat Overtourism
Shirakawa sees 1,000 times more tourists than residents every year, leading it to seek new strategies to manage traffic.
LGBTQ
Nagoya High Court Rules Lack of Marriage Equality in Japan Unconstitutional
It's the fourth straight ruling for advocates of marriage equality in recent years. The question is: will it lead to change?
Women
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
Travel
Kagoshima Coast Guard Lauded After Denying Nuisance YouTubers Ferry Entry
An infamous streamer's bad reputation caught up with him in Kagoshima, where a Coast Guard director laid down the law.