Japanese Language
Japanese Language Still Very Popular, Says Duolingo
Duolingo is out with its most popular languages. Japan retained its fifth place position - but will one of its neighbors unseat…
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Japanese Language
Entertainment
Has The Media Hounded Ex-Princess Mako Into Hiding?
The media is aghast that the Komuros, Kei and Mako, have gone "missing." But the press has no one to blame but…
Japanese Language
Pien Meaning: The Crying Emoji Japan Made Its Own
Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
Law & Crime
Why Japanese Women Traveling to Hawaii are Being Turned Away
An increasing number of Japanese women are finding it harder to enter the US and are getting turned back at the border.…
Food
This 30-Year Japanese Whisky Will Now Set You Back $2,425
A bottle of Japan's Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn't the only Suntory whisky that's getting pricier…
Food
This Japanese Snack Will Become a Universal Translator
Want a wearable snack? You've got your wish: Japan's Meiji announced it'll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.
Travel
Tourism to Japan Soars, Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
Japan is setting records for the number of tourists visiting - and it's doing this despite record low turnout from China.
Food
Natto-Smelling Muffins Make a Stink at Tokyo Design Festa
A set of stinky muffins that smelled like a classic (and stinky) Japanese food caused an online stir - and even elicited…