TECHNOLOGY
Robot Testing in Fukushima: From Hoofbeats to Rotors
As Fukushima Prefecture continues to recover from the triple-disaster of a decade ago, a new Robot Testing Field hopes to do its…
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TECHNOLOGY
FOOD
In Japan’s Unique Wagyu Olympics, It’s Beef vs. Beef
It's a hell of a meat-ing: Japan's finest cows face off against one another in a five-day competition set to draw 290,000…
PATREON
Is Kishida’s Fall Good News for Japan’s Opposition? Well…
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is sinking rapidly in public opinion polls. Here's why that means nothing will change anytime soon.
HISTORY
When Tokyo was Socialist: The Story of Governor Minobe
Japan is often described as a one-party, conservative state - and yet, for over a decade, a highly popular socialist led the…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Krispy Kreme Japan is Staging a Big Comeback
Just when it looked like it might circle the drain, Krispy Kreme appears to be roaring back to life in Japan. What…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Konbini: Japanese Convenience Stores and Life in Modern Japan
Convenience stores ("konbini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at konbini and everyday life in…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
In Aichi, This Japanese “Dirty” Word Means Something Different
Dialects are fun. But in the case of this one word from Aichi Prefecture, they can also lead to some hilarious misunderstandings...
ENTERTAINMENT
Will Voice Actors Quit Over Japan’s New Tax Law?
A new tax system in Japan may expose creators' identities - and a voice actor says it could cause many of her…