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[Insider] The LDP/Kōmeitō Breakup: How Japan Fell Into Political Freefall

After 26 years together, the LDP and Kōmeitō have split. That leaves the looming question: What comes next?

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[Insider] Exploring The Unseen Side of Downtown Shibuya

Want to see something beyond Shibuya Scramble? Here's a guide to some of the chiller places outside of the city's beating heart.

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[Insider] In Japan, An Affair Is Only Cheating If You Get Caught

A popular YouTuber's following tanked after he said he had an open marriage. Surveys, however, show fidelity is the exception.

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[Insider] Plastic Japan: Why Kabukicho Tower Is Empty – But Still Makes Money

Kabukicho Tower is plastic, gaudy, and largely a bust as a tourist attraction. But none of that matters to its owner.

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[Insider] What To Know BEFORE You Try Having Sex in a Karaoke Room

You can use karaoke rooms, not just for karaoke, but for business meetings and even sewing. But what about getting it on?

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[Insider] Blame Japan’s Heat on…Chinese Solar Panels?!

Are Chinese solar panels warming Japan? Do they pose an infrastructure threat to the country? The answer is simple - and complicated.

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[Insider] Modern Day Extortionists: The Scummy World of Japan’s “Exposé” Influencers

(Subscriber content) Two men invaded the home of an "exposé" influencer, beat him, and microwaved his phone. Here's why few people feel…

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[Insider] Taking Toys From Kids: The McDonald’s Japan Pokémon Fiasco

Should McDonald's Japan restrict who can buy a Happy Set? Or should retailers abandon the "limited-edition" gimmick altogether?