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SOCIETY

Is Japan Really THAT Clean?

The stereotype holds that Japan is a meticulously clean country. Emma Ford looks at the difference between public and private behavior, and…

CULTURE

How Netflix’s MANIAC Makes (Some) Strides Melding Cultures

Netflix's MANIAC, directed by Japanese-American auteur Cary Joji Fukunaga, melds Japanese and American cultures convincingly. But in other ways, the series still…

FOOD

Looks Like Chicken: My First Time (Accidentally) Eating Horse in Japan

The first time I ate raw horse in Tokyo, it was all a big linguistic misunderstanding.

LGBTQ

Japanese Magazine That Published Anti-LGBT Screed Did It for the Money, Says Writers

The magazine that published a politician's piece calling LGBT people "unproductive" halts publication as some Japanese experts decry the publishing industry's drift…

CULTURE

A Tansu Full of Dollars: Why Japan Has Such a Hardcore Savings Culture

Why does Japan save more money on average than the rest of the world?

SOCIETY

Kodokushi: Why Dying Alone in Japan Is On The Rise

An aging population means more Japanese are dying alone in their homes, which had led to a booming clean-up industry. Can anything…

FEATURED

Religion in Japan: A Complex and Intricate Affair

Why, in a country littered with shrines and temples, does the majority of the population claim to practice no religion?

CULTURE

Respect for the Aged Day: Its Origins and Celebration in Japan

What is Respect for the Aged Day? An overview of Japan's national holiday, including its origins and related cultural myths.