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ENTERTAINMENT

The Ultimate Ranking of the Studio Ghibli Universe

The beloved Studio Ghibli has made more than just movies. Every film, short, music video, direct-to-DVD feature, pre-Ghibli Film, and spin-off ranked.

ENTERTAINMENT

How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan’s Bureaucracy

Why 2016's Shin Godzilla appealed to so many in Japan - and why its criticism of bureaucratic red tape was largely lost…

WOMEN

Why Feminism Remains “The F-Word” in Japan

A Japanese feminist shares her thoughts on why it's hard for feminists to get their points across in the country - and…

FOOD

Video: Japanese Food – Better Than Sex?

Is Japanese cuisine good? Many in Japan say it's better than anything else in the world. Yes, including THAT. Watch our video…

HISTORY

A Japanese Art and Culture History Timeline

A look at Japan's art and culture from prehistoric times to the present - from earthenware and calligraphy on up to manga…

POLITICS

Celebs, Manga Artists in Japan Protest Abe Power Grab

Breaking taboo, a horde of Japanese celebrities - from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to popular manga artists - are challenging a controversial change…

POLITICS

How Can Japan Better Prepare for the Next Pandemic?

A foreign resident of Japan gives a street-level view on the country's COVID-19 response - and how it could better prepare for…

HISTORY

Video: The Colonization of Hokkaido

Watch our latest video - a reading by author Noah Oskow of his original essay on the history of Hokkaido and how…