Food
Why is Japan’s Food Suddenly Infested with Frogs?
Who brought all these frogs? As the little green creatures proliferate in Japan, they're suddenly showing up in salads and udon.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Food
Social Media
Dad’s In the Bag: “Gruesome” Photo Makes Japan Twitter Laugh
A gruesome-looking tweet by a Japanese user provided people a lot of laughs - and reveals an interesting factoid about Japanese food…
Society
G7 Summit Shuts Down Garbage Cans, Lockers Across Japan
Ahead of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, train users discovered garbage cans and coin lockers shut down even hundreds of kilometers away.
Travel
Do the Deer in Nara Bow Differently Since the Pandemic?
The pandemic changed all of us. It also apparently changed the deer at Nara, whose behavior shifted as human contact decreased.
Society
Japan’s My Number System Suffers Data Leaks, Backlash
Japan's government really wants you to get a My Number card. But a series of high-profile data leaks is cause for concern.
Japanese Language
Egui: One Japanese Word’s Journey from “Awful” to “Awesome!”
"Egui" in Japanese used to have a thoroughly negative meaning. Not anymore. Here's when - and why - that changed.
Entertainment
“Zelda Holiday”: Why Some in Japan Extended Their Long Vacation
The release of the latest installment of Nintendo's Zelda series saw some in Japan take off work - and some companies don't…
Law & Crime
Blatant Ginza Robbery Sheds Spotlight on Japan’s “Dark Gig Economy”
A recent robbery in Tokyo's Ginza district has gripped Japan - and raised alarm bells about a disturbing new crime trend.