BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
A Major Inconvenience? Citing Overwork, 7-11 Owner in Osaka Stops 24/7 Operation
A 7-11 franchisee who's "on the verge of working to death" said he's shortening his store's hours - a move that has…
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SOCIETY
Is Japan’s Bullying Problem Overblown?
Japan has gained a reputation in the West for being a nation of bullies. But do the facts back that up?
CULTURE
Yabusame: The Art and Ritual of Japanese Horseback Archery
Ancient. Colorful. Hard as hell. Learn how the samurai's "way of the bow and horse" evolved into a beautiful art form.
HISTORY
The Last Samurai: Enomoto Takeaki and the Warrior Democracy of Ezo
The story of the samurai who fought the rise of modern Japan to the end - and who, when all else failed,…
SOCIETY
Million Dollar Dual Citizen: Naomi Osaka’s Citizenship Dilemma
Naomi Osaka has to make a choice soon about her Japanese citizenship - and it could cost her millions.
SOCIETY
Who Donated a Box Full of Moldy Yen to This Japanese Prefecture?
The incident is just the latest in a trend in Japan toward anonymous donations.
HISTORY
The Student Deployment: When Japan Threw Its Youth Away
When Japan found itself in desperate straits in 1943, it used the one untapped resource it had left: its college youth. A…
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Part-Time Terrorism”: Japan Aghast Over Videos of Food Mishandling
A viral trend of culinary terrorism by part-time workers makes Japanese customers question if they can trust what they're eating.