Culture

Japan will institute tough new bicycling fines next year. But some cyclists say the country should concentrate on infrastructure instead.
The site will re-focus on soft-hitting content that dives softly into well-trodden subjects such as oh my god Becky did you know JAPAN HAS FOUR SEASONS?!
Japan's registered domicile law means that, when you get married, you can claim you hail from anywhere in the country. And many people do.
Japan's traditional tea businesses are struggling. Here's how one business is helping by connecting them to a global tea-loving audience.
A recent social media post has sparked debate over a longstanding rule of smartphone use that has no basis in fact.
Kyoto schools have made a change to hallroom announcements, acknowledging that "please" and "thank you" are indeed the magic words
If you got 'em, don't smoke 'em unless you're in one of Osaka City's designated smoking spots - or you'll pay a fine for lighting up.
Disneyland's parent company says it'll also change the way it sells limited edition goods in an effort to crack down on reselling.
Why do (some) Japanese women say you should never date a man who makes his own curry roux from scratch? These and the other 3Cs explained.

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