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Hajichi: The Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa

These tattoos, native to the Ryukyuan people, were once banned from being practiced. Now, they're making a comeback.

Benkei was a Warrior Monk whose life was filled with rich history and folklore. Or at least, that's how the tale is told...

The story of how a Japanese diplomat went against the dictates of his own government in order to issue Jewish refugees with visas to Japan.

The epic tale of the 300,000 Japanese-Brazilians that Japan insisted it needed - until it suddenly didn't.

A tights manufacturer in Japan seemed to forget who its target audience was when it launched this hyper-sexualized art campaign.

How does the perception of Whiteness in Japan impact mixed-race Japanese? Two members of the Japanese diaspora give us their perspectives.

A social critic in Japan describes Sugita Mio's rise in Japan's right wing - and why her recent bigoted statements aren't at all unexpected.

White Day is a holiday in Japan believed to solve the gender gap issues created by Valentine's Day. But does it really?

The winning logo for the Kansai Expo 2025 was met with skepticism on Japanese Twitter - and spawned an avalanche of parodies.