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ENTERTAINMENT

What Miura Kentaro – and Berserk – Mean to Me

In May, 2021, manga legend Miura Kentaro passed away, leaving his opus Berserk unfinished. Our author discusses the true genius behind his…

HISTORY

A Forgotten Tohoku “Tree War” and an Enduring Rivalry

To this day, a rivalry exists between the northern Japanese prefectures of Aomori and Iwate. And its source? A bunch of trees.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Anger in Japan Over “I Know You from P*rnHub!” Video Prank

Social media ire breaks out at a group of young comedians who chose to accost random women and yell out "you're that…

POLITICS

Female Olympian’s Gold Medal Replaced After Mayoral Chomp

Groans were heard world 'round when the mayor of Nagoya took a bite out of an Olympian's hard-earned gold, but that wasn't…

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

A Japanese Teacher’s Reflections on “Living” Language

Japanese teacher Chihiro Morioka reflects on a career spent learning and teaching language in both Japanese and English - and the lessons…

POLITICS

Survey Reveals 10 JPN Politicians Women Want Gone

5000 Japanese women discuss the politicians they want out of government, revealing a litany of controversy and public gaffes.

HISTORY

Blood on the Snow: The Horrifying Implosion of Japan’s United Red Army

Pushed underground by vigilant police surveillance, Japan's militant far left went down a dark path that would tarnish its name in infamy…

SOCIETY

Sex Ed in Japan: TV Doing More for Teens than the Government

The Japanese government is finally revising its approach to sex ed in Japan. But media and online creators are still filling in…