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Real-Life Love Live!: Japanese High School To Start Official School Idol Club

Nagano Nichidai High School even says it'll fast-track non-students for matriculation if they're accepted into the club.

The controversy renews the debate around the implied (and, sometimes, contractual) rule that idols don't deserve a personal life.

Japan’s famous "hōrensō" work mantra promises harmony and trust. Its roots reveal a system that also silences and protects power.

The move is one of a number of increasing restrictions on Japan's foreign population amidst an increase in right-wing nationalism.

There are more kawaii cafes and bars in Japan than you can shake a stick at. Here's a guide to what each one offers.

The city, which hosts a famous anime pilgrimage site, is way behind in its campaign to combat street congestion and littering.

A new report finds that one-third of all restaurant managers are so busy that they're at risk of working themselves to death.

The photos of random government IDs are the latest in a long line of offbeat collectibles that span the toy's 60-year history.

As inbound travel keeps booming, Japan says it will use the revenue to fund overtourism measures and make high school free.