TRAVEL
Nagano’s Ski Slopes Can’t Accommodate The Tourist Demand
Heading to Japan for skiing this winter? Good luck - ski lodges in Nagano Prefecture are dwindling rapidly.
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ONE PIECE Nets Earthquake-Struck Region Japan’s Largest Tourist Increase
After Kumamoto's devastating earthquake in 2016, ONE PIECE mangaka Oda Eichiro set sail on a quest to revitalize his hometown.
SOCIETY
In Airsoft Game, Civilians Fight Japan’s Self Defense Forces to Draw
What happens when you pit highly-trained soldiers against civilians who play army on the weekends? Turns out you get a tough fight.
ENTERTAINMENT
How Bong Joon-Ho Almost Directed a Japanese Movie About Soup (Allegedly)
Would you watch a show that's nothing but a guy eating food? Many in Japan and the world already do - and…
TECHNOLOGY
Japanese Combini Uses Overseas-Operated Avatars for Night Shifts
How do you keep combini in Japan operating 24 hours a day during a labor shortage? Lawson thinks it has the answer.
FOOD
Mochi Choking Deaths Skyrocket in Japan With The New Year
Every year, more people in Japan die from choking on mochi, the country's famous chewy rice treat, than die in automobile accidents.
LIVING IN JAPAN
More Shinto Shrines Ask Visitors To Leave Their Dogs at Home
Dog owners in Japan love taking their pets to Shinto shrines for the perfect Instagram moment. But some shrines aren't pleased.
NEWS
Police Arrest Men Who Sprayed Fire Extinguisher Through Shibuya Scramble
Two dudes made a mess of Shibuya Scramble early on Christmas Eve, shooting a fire extinguisher as pedestrians and drivers passed.