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LAW & CRIME

Stalking Murder Rekindles Debate About Women’s Safety in Japan

A shocking case of stalking and murder in Fukuoka Prefecture raises questions about whether Japan's stalking laws need more teeth.

TRAVEL

Japan’s Morioka Hailed as New Top Tourist Attraction

Want to do something a little different on your trip to Japan? Get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and head north to…

POLITICS

Reiwa Shinsengumi Under Fire for Diet Member “Rotation” Scheme

Other political parties in Japan are lambasting Reiwa Shinsengumi's scheme to turn one of its Diet seats into a game of musical…

WOMEN

Konishi Hiroko: The Anime Voice Acting World is the Abode of Demons

A former anime voice actress discusses the sexual and power harassment she faced in the industry - and what needs to be…

FOOD

Why You Shouldn’t Drive with a “Tempura License Plate” in Japan

Why some license plates in Japan are named after a delicious food (and no, it doesn't mean your car's been boiled in…

FOOD

How a “Killer” Pasta Dish is Taking Japan by Storm

"Assassin's Pasta" has been a favorite dish of Italy's Bari for decades. Now, thanks to one chef, it's taking off big in…

ADVERTORIAL

Explore Japanese Minimalism with Setsugekka

Taking its name from a poem dedicated to the world of natural beauty, Setsugekka is a new select shop focusing on Japanese…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Why Japan’s Umeboshi Business is Suddenly Drying Up

Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.