FOOD
ZenPop Box: A Taste of Japan Delivered to Your Door
Sweet, savory, and...stationery?! A new contender in Japanese snacks delivery offers up an interesting array of options for Japan-lovers.
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FOOD
SOCIETY
Survey Reveals Japan’s Enormous Dependence on Child Care Institutions
A new survey conducted by the Japanese government brings to light just how many kids are left to wallow in Japan's foster…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Writing: The 80-Year Battle for “Genbun Itchi”
How did written Japanese come into accord with the spoken language? A short history of the movement to bring Japanese writing to…
CULTURE
Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?
Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.
SOCIETY
“Masugomi”: Critique or Smear of the Japanese Media?
Today, it's used often by Japan's right-wing - but this diss of the Japanese media has actually been around for several decades.
PATREON
How Japan’s Press is Covering Trump’s Assault on Democracy
Japan's right-wing goes all-in for Trump - but coverage in Japanese news slowly reflects the truth that Trump's act is all hat…
ENTERTAINMENT
Demon Slayer: What Miyazaki Thinks of Film’s Smash Success
It raked in huge money in Japan. But what does Japan's most famous anime director think of KIMETSU NO YAIBA?
CULTURE
Yasukuni Shrine: Founded in War, Haunted By Controversy
How Yasukuni Shrine, a shrine to commemorate Japan's fallen soldiers, became a politically-charged breeding ground for controversy.