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The Japanese Rice Cooker: A History of Trials and Errors

Learn what led to the development of the Japanese rice cooker and how it found a home in just about every Japanese household.

Married Japanese couples are prevented by law from having separate last names. But one Tokyo couple has found a clever workaround.

They were a part of Japanese folklore for centuries before they enjoyed international fame. Learn more about Japan's snow monkeys.

A lot of people - both in and out of Japan - do it. But is it "rude"? A new manga on wasabi and soy sauce elicits strong reactions.

Her case made national headlines - and became a cult sensation. What happened to "Nevada-tan"? And how has the victim's family coped?

In what could be a major advance for LGBT rights in Japan, Tokyo will soon support full partnership benefits for same-sex couples.