Politics
Renho’s Tokyo Gubernatorial Candidacy Inspires Excitement – and Racism
A popular Japanese politician with Taiwanese roots made waves when she announced her bid for the governor's office of Tokyo. The response…
Articles by Jay Allen
1,119 articles · Page 77
Politics
News
As Prices Rise, Japan’s Ramen Shops Break “1000-Yen Wall”
It used to be common wisdom in Japan's restaurant industry that you couldn't sell ramen for over 1000 yen a bowl. That's…
Travel
Tourists are (Literally) Poking Holes in the Mt. Fuji Lawson Curtain
One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's…
Travel
eSIM for Japan Travel: The Easy Way to Data
Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights.
Travel
Are Foreign Tourists to Japan The Only Ones Behaving Badly?
Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.
Culture
Couples: Avoid Japan’s Cursed Breakup Spots!
Going to Japan as a couple? Then you might want to avoid the following locations that urban legends say spell doom for…
Travel
Japanese Staff Struggle as Rude Tourists Insist on Their Mother Tongue
Some Japanese service staff say they're struggling to cope with visitors who don't make any effort to find linguistic common ground.
News
Japan Railways Pauses Plan to Make Buying Train Tickets Harder
JR East cut over half of its ticket service counters as a cost-cutting strategy. All it achieved was angering its customers with…