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A Small Look Into Jakarta’s Little Tokyo

Nestled amongst the busy streets of Indonesia's capital of Jakarta is an intriguing bit of Japan. Welcome to Blok M, Jakarta's Little Tokyo.

Why Is School Refusal On The Rise in Japan?

More kids in Japan than ever are refusing to go school, even as instances of bullying are falling. What's keeping them home?

Luigi Mangione: The Parallels to Abe Shinzo’s Assassin

Was Luigi inspired by Japan's most recent folk hero assassin? (Or was it the public healthcare system?)

Syphilis Cases in Tokyo Keep Climbing, Rise Seven-Fold in 10 Years

New data from Tokyo shows that syphilis keeps spreading thanks to increased opportunities for hookups in the digital age.

Hokkaido Detective Who Had Affair With Accused Murderer Loses Job

A Hokkaido detective was reportedly having an affair with a 22-year-old woman who ended up a murder defendant.

The Story of the Japanese Peruvians

November 20, 2024
Essay, History, History, Video

They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.

Iboshi Hokuto: The Legacy of the Ainu Poet-Activist

Spurred by colonialist propaganda that called his people "a dying race," Iboshi Hokuto spent his short life in service to his belief that "only the Ainu could save the Ainu."

Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice

Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law - and even her own mother - to become a lawyer and, ultimately, an influential judge.

These Japanese Potato Chips Hospitalized Kids – So I Tried Them

Japan isn't known for its spicy food. One snack company, however, has a product out that's so spicy it made national headlines when it hospitalized some high schoolers. Naturally, we had to try it for ourselves.