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Japan’s Polls on an Empress Miss an Important Distinction
Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.
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Shibuya, Burning: How Japan’s Right Exploits the Information Void to Foster Hate
A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?
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Japan Is Sick to Death of Bicyclists Behaving Badly
Japanese police are doling out fines to misbehaving cyclists. Many on Japanese social media say it’s about damn time.
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Why Japan Opposes Trump’s Iran War
As Japan struggles with rising prices at home, the public reigsters its displeasure with what's happening in the Middle East.
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Japan’s First Female PM Doesn’t Want an Empress
Takaichi Sanae has signaled she opposes changing the law to allow for an empress to rise again. And the Japanese Diet seems…
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Where Will Japan’s Bruised Opposition Go After Takaichi’s Big Win?
PM Takaichi secured a supermajority in the Lower House election as the opposition fractured. What comes next for Japan’s politics?
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“Itadaki Ojisan”: How a Japanese Throuple Ran a Sugar Daddy Scam
In Japan, you can sue someone who's had an affair with your spouse. One Japanese couple used that to run a daring…
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Shinjuku Station: How to Navigate It Like a Pro
It's rated as Tokyo's most confusing train station for a reason. But it's easy to get around once you know a few…