FOOD
Why Revolving Conveyor Belt Sushi is Fading in Japan
Conveyor belt sushi has long been a huge hit - not just in Japan, but around the world. So why are more…
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FOOD
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
New Japanese Words Describe an Eventful 2019
The annual list of hot new Japanese words provides valuable insights into the ideas and events that dominated the country this past…
CULTURE
These Five Frightening Japanese Female Ghosts Will Haunt You
Japan is rife with things that go bump in the night. Here, we introduce five Japanese female ghosts that have scared children…
CULTURE
How Halloween in Shibuya Became Notorious
How did Shibuya's Halloween celebrations grow out of control? One commentator says the blame lays squarely with the media.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Restaurant Menus: Reading the Kanji
Reading Japanese menus can be tricky, as you'll often find many kanji you don't encounter elsewhere. Here's a short guide to make…
WOMEN
Japanese Company: No, We Don’t Make “Comic Boob Clothes”
How a clothing company in Japan found itself dragged into a controversy over the realism of animated breasts - and how it…
WOMEN
In Akihabara, Female Sushi Chefs Defy Prejudice
A deep, longstanding prejudice against female sushi chefs prevails in Japan. But one store's been bucking that bias for 10 years running.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Easy Japanese Gains Attention After Typhoon Hagibis
The natural disaster that struck Japan this month left a looming question in its wake: How should the government warn an increasingly…