Social Media

Kimura Hana's death has sparked an outcry from celebrities and activists in Japan - and called into question the fate of one of Japan's most popular shows.
"The truth is you're a burden." Learn how one woman's comments about Japanese attitudes towards disabled citizens sparked a nasty backlash - and why she refuses to back down.
A viral trend of culinary terrorism by part-time workers makes Japanese customers question if they can trust what they're eating.
From toppled trucks to dumpsters and vending machines "driving" down streets, Japanese social media users captured some amazing footage of "Jebi", a.k.a. Typhoon 21.

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