Society
Why Japan is Losing Its Sea Otters
Japan's aquariums used to host a total of 122 sea otters. Here's why they're now in danger of disappearing completely.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Society
Food
Cricket Croquettes? Japanese High School’s New Lunch Protein Goes Viral
A Japanese school's decision to experiment with a new protein source is going viral and has some parents chirping madly.
News
High Egg Prices Are Hitting Japan (and Its Pancakes)
Say bye-bye to pancakes: high egg prices are ruffling feathers in Japan - and taking several staple items off of restaurant menus.
News
Is Japan’s New Adult Video (AV) Law Working?
It was intended to protect women. But is Japan's new AV law working? Some signs say yes - but detractors still exist…
Food
Site Ranks Japan’s Naporitan One of “World’s Worst Foods”
You'd expect to find things like natto in an English language ranking of the world's worst foods. So what's naporitan doing here?!
News
Japan-Invented Selfie Stick Turns 40 – But The First One Was a Failure
Selfie sticks are now ubiquitous. But did you know that the first one appeared on the scene in Japan way back in…
Culture
Some in Japan Say They Now Fear the “Anti-Masking Police”
As Japan prepares to leave masking to individual discretion, some people say they fear being judged for keeping up the practice.
Culture
Japan’s “Mermaid Mummy” Finally Identified via New Research
A team of researchers set out to discover the true identity of a "mermaid mummy" enshrined in a Japanese temple. The result?