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At This Unique Harajuku Cafe, Everyone’s Your Friend
Wanna go to a place where everybody knows your name - or at least pretends to? If so, this cafe in Harajuku…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Uniqlo Rejuvenates Osaka Flagship Store with New Osaka-esque Designs
From t-shirts to gaudy toilet paper, UNIQLO says "ookini!" once again to Osaka with a new flagship store and locally inspired designs.
LAW & CRIME
50 Years On the Lam: Kirishima Satoshi, Japanese Bombing Suspect, Dies in Hospital
Kirishima Satoshi, a member of a notorious '70s terrorist group, may have finally been found after nearly 5 decades in hiding.
FOOD
New Law Threatens Homemade Japanese Pickles (Tsukemono)
Tsukemono (Japanese pickles) are a traditional dietary staple. But could a new law drive drive small mom-and-pop makers out of business?
FOOD
Which Of Japan’s Prefectures Are Proudest Of Their Food?
A new survey reveals which prefectures in Japan take the most pride in their local cuisine. Find out which one landed the…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Reacts Strongly to Release of US Officer Who Killed Two
The release and subsequent victory lap media tour for Ridge Alkonis evoked a strong reaction from Japanese public officials and social media.
ENTERTAINMENT
Oscar Noms for Miyazaki’s Boy and the Heron, Godzilla
Hot on the heels of its victory at the Golden Globes, Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron receives an Oscar nomination, alongside…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Tako! How Did “Octopus” Become a Japanese Insult?
Did someone just call you an "octopus"? How "tako" became both a fish and an insult in Japanese (spoiler alert: it involves…