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Entertainment
Has The Media Hounded Ex-Princess Mako Into Hiding?
The media is aghast that the Komuros, Kei and Mako, have gone “missing.” But the press has no one to blame but itself.
Travel
Japan To Charge Tourists Consumption Tax and Refund At Departure
Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists.
Business and Economy
How This Remote Village of Japanese Fishers Got Rich
Not all of Japan’s wealthy residents live in cities. Learn how a small Hokkaido village of 2,700 found itself swell with cash.
Japanese Language
Pien: Its Life As Emoji, Vocabulary, and Fashion
Learn how “pien” became the in-fashion word of 2020 – and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
Travel
A Railway on Mt. Fuji?! Why Critics Are Crying Foul
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can’t control overtourism. But one proposed solution – a railway – has critics up in arms.
Law & Crime
Why Japanese Women Traveling to Hawaii are Being Turned Away
An increasing number of Japanese women are finding it harder to enter the US and are getting turned back at the border. Learn why.
Entertainment
Review: In Beat Takeshi’s Kubi, Samurai are Queer Yakuza
Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in store for viewers.
Law & Crime
Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations
Japan’s already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.
Food
This 30-Year Japanese Whisky Will Now Set You Back $2,425
A bottle of Japan’s Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn’t the only Suntory whisky that’s getting pricier as demand for Japanese whiskies shows no sign of slowing down.
Entertainment
Former Company President Arrested in Fake Trading Card Scheme
The former president of a company linked to Animate is behind bars for selling fake Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.
Food
This Japanese Snack Will Become a Universal Translator
Want a wearable snack? You’ve got your wish: Japan’s Meiji announced it’ll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.
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