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SOCIAL MEDIA

New Japan Campaign Raises Awareness of Animal Abandonment

A new Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals campaign seeks to end the rising ride of animal abandonment in…

FOOD

Buy Japanese Snacks Online – The Best Option

Some of the best Japanese snacks can only be found in Japan. This service lets you experience those goodies without ever leaving…

RACE IN JAPAN

Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Activism Makes Waves in Japan

Naomi Osaka's masks memorializing murdered Black Americans have made some of her sponsors uneasy - but have also sparked valuable discussions about…

ENTERTAINMENT

Startling Anti-Drug Manga In Japan Draws Intense Mockery

Why a new anti-drug manga from Wakayama Prefecture has earned across the board ridicule for its depiction of marijuana use.

POLITICS

Has Princess Mako’s Astonishing Wedding Drama Hit Its Apex?

Sources say Princess Mako's fiance may try a legal end-run to move their marriage forward. But will the Japanese public buy it?

CULTURE

Shinto’s Heart: The Unique Architecture of Japan’s “God Havens”

How did the homes of the gods of Japan's native religion take shape? A look at Shinto architecture - and its outsized…

ENTERTAINMENT

Manga Artist Makes Simple Plea Against Screenshot Spoilers

Why spoiler screenshots for a recent installment of KINNIKUMAN have the authors and publisher threatening legal action against fans.

ENTERTAINMENT

Survey Ranks The Most Popular Studio Ghibli Songs

What Studio Ghibli songs live on in your heart? A Japanese company asked fans in Japan and came up with this top…