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Has Shibuya Gotten Boring? Why Tokyo’s Youth Have Fled
It used to be a centerpiece of Tokyo's youth culture. Have tourism, global retail, and old men conspired to make Shibuya dull?
Articles by Jay Allen
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Social Media
“Impression Zombies” Are Making Japanese Social Media Worse
As X focuses on subscriptions, "impression zombies" from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold.…
Entertainment
Tokyo Theater to Screen Japanese Films with English Subtitles
Only a few Japanese films are available to audiences who aren't fluent in the language. One theater chain is aiming to change…
Travel
Art Aquarium Ginza & Other Unique Tokyo Museums
Want to see something a little different while in Tokyo? Art Aquarium Ginza and these two other attractions may just fit the…
Sex & Nightlife
In Kabukicho, Two Women Run Audacious Sex Scams
Their targets are different but their methods match. Learn how two women in Kabukicho are fleecing desperate men - and why they're…
Travel
New App Aims to Make Tokyo Train Travel Easier
Tokyo Metro has released a new app that it says will make it easier for tourists to navigate the city. How useful…
News
Japan Abandons “Marriage Relocation” Plan for City Women
Japan's government had what it thought was a brilliant idea: pay single Tokyo women to move to the countryside to get married.…
Women
Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Japanese Women Hate Their Husbands
A recent survey of married women in Japan revealed that almost one in five can't stand their partners. Learn why - and…