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TRAVEL

As Tourism Abounds in Japan, So Do Unlicensed Taxis

With tourism booming in Japan, people are finding it tough to get around - and unlicensed taxi services are filling the gap.

ENTERTAINMENT

Review – Spy x Family Code: White is Pleasant Holiday Fun

International anime mega-hit Spy x Family is out with its first theatrical movie, Spy x Family Code: White. Is it worth a…

LAW & CRIME

How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team

Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.

FOOD

Would You Try 7-11’s New Hokkaido-Only Chocolate Mint Sandwich?

Delectable treat - or akin to eating toothpaste? Peppermint lovers are rejoicing as a new favorite returns to some 7-11 stores in…

TECHNOLOGY

Japan’s Government Will Ban Fax Machines From Schools

Welcome to the 21st century: as part of its ongoing digitization efforts, Japan's telling schools that fax machines are so yesterday.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Shinjuku’s Host Clubs Will Raise Age Limit to 20

As police and politicians put host clubs under a microscope, Shinjuku clubs announced they'll bar 18- and 19-year-olds from entering. But that…

ENTERTAINMENT

Oshi no Ko Dominates Internet Buzzwords for 2023

A popular manga and anime continued to draw headlines in 2023, this time earning the distinction of the year's top online buzzword.

ENTERTAINMENT

Review: Studio Ponoc’s New ‘The Imaginary’ is Darkly Fantastical

Studio Ponoc, known as the "Ghibli Successor," is finally back with a new animated film. Can The Imaginary live up to its…