BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Shopping Giant Mercari Eyes the Global Market With New App
Japan's most popular online marketplace is only available in a handful of other countries. That's all about to change.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
TECHNOLOGY
Japan Is Betting That Tourists Want…NFTs?!
The world has moved on from the NFT scam. Japan, however, thinks it's found a nifty new tool to promote regional tourism.
HISTORY
Shinjuku’s Moulin Rouge: The Theater That Danced Through War and Censorship
Japanese imperial authorities frequently raided it and censored its scripts. Despite this, the women at the Shinjuku Moulin Rouge danced on.
POLITICS
Saitama Lawmaker States Foreigners in Japan Have “No Fundamental Human Rights”
The lawmaker later backtracked on the statement, saying that he only meant they didn't have "the same rights" as Japanese citizens.
FOOD
Why This Kyushu Udon Chain Is Drawing Tokyo Crowds
Sukesan Udon, Kitakyushu’s iconic soul food, has landed in Kanto, sparking long lines and a social media buzz. What makes it so…
TRAVEL
Japan Closes Tourist Driver’s License Exchange Loophole
Tourists to Japan used to be able to get a powerful souvenir: a Japanese driver's license. But that's all changed.
POLITICS
Japanese Politician Says Tourists Are Kicking Nara’s Deer. But Where’s Her Evidence?
Are foreigners mistreating the deer in Nara? One prominent Japanese politician says so - but the facts don't back her up.
SOCIETY
False Claim of “Muslim Lunches” Makes Japan’s Kitakyushu a Hate Target
No, the city of Kitakyushu isn't offering "Muslim lunches" to students. Other schools in Japan, however, have - and with heartwarming results.