Japanese Language
Can Japanese Stores Use Signs to Keep Tourists Out?
A store in Kyoto made headlines when it posted a sign in English and Chinese saying it was closed - but, in…
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Japanese Language
Social Media
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
LGBTQ
Votes Exist to Pass Marriage Equality in Japan: Report
Could marriage equality finally pass in Japan? A ruling from the Fukuoka High Court last week is putting pressure on legislators to…
Food
There’s an “All-You-Can-Eat Karaage” Place in Tokyo – But There’s a Catch
A karaage izakaya in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood went viral recently for a billboard advertising an "all you can eat" option. Once inside,…
Race in Japan
Does Tokyo Medical Clinic Form Discriminate Against Chinese People?
A Chinese family says a medical clinic in Tokyo engaged in anti-Chinese discrimination when it handed them a survey that asked if…
Business and Economy
Mister Donut Apologizes for Diglett “Variations” That Everyone Loves
The Diglett donuts from Mister Donut have taken Japan social media by storm, as users revel in the amusing individual variations from…
Culture
Most Japanese Say “Meh” to Nengajo New Year’s Cards
Sending postcards as the first greeting for the New Year is a tradition dating way back in Japan. However, surveys show more…
Law & Crime
Marijuana Somehow Becomes Even More Illegal in Japan
If you've never smoked marijuana in Japan...well, don't start now. While possession and sale of the devil's lettuce has been illegal in…