Japanese Language
2024 Kanji of The Year Is, Once Again, All About Money
The people have spoken: The Kanji of the Year for 2024 is, once again, 金 (kin, kane), meaning money or gold -…
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Japanese Language
Entertainment
Japanese Resellers Are Turning Old Nintendo Employee Manuals Into Yen
You can make a profit selling anything on the Internet, it seems. In the latest trend, some resellers on Japanese sites like…
Society
Japan City to Give Kids Free Lunches by Taking Money from 100-Year-Olds
A city in Gifu Prefecture wants to give middle schoolers free lunches. However, it's sparked a debate by saying it'll fund the…
Women
Report: Japanese Female Company Presidents Set Record, Still Under 10%
Good news! There are more female company presidents in Japan than ever before. The bad news? That number is still pathetically low…
Travel
Tottori Station Will (Finally!) Get Automated Ticket Gates in 2025
It's a common trope that "Japan is living in the future." But did you know the country still has some train stations…
Sex & Nightlife
Hotel District in Osaka Paints Street Yellow to Deter Prostitution
Street prostitution is on the rise in most major cities in Japan. Police and city leaders in Osaka had a unique idea…
Business and Economy
FamilyMart Will Give Over 10K Famichiki Away as School Lunches
Deck the school halls with Famichiki? FamilyMart is making headlines today with its announcement of a very Japanese Christmas-themed giveaway, as it…
Entertainment
Sanrio to Open “Unique” New Museum in Yamanashi Prefecture
Sanrio fans rejoice! The company has announced it's opening a new and "unique" museum in 2025 in Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture for Hello…