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Sayonara, Doctor Yellow: Shinkansen Test Train Headed for Retirement
It's said that "seeing it brings happiness." But no more: Japan's famous "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic Shinkansen train is entering retirement.
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Food
The Most Popular Sushi Ingredients: How Japanese & Foreign Tastes Differ
How does Japan like its sushi? Here are the most popular ingredients for the dish - and how its consumption differs abroad.
Business and Economy
Separate Spousal Surnames: Japan Business Group Says Law Must Change
Japanese spouses can't legally have separate last names. The head of the Keidanren, Japan's most powerful business group, says that's impeding the…
Food
When Eating Kaiten Sushi, Don’t Make This Fatal Mistake
It's easy to breach etiquette when traveling. But even 1 in 10 Japanese people say they've made this error at revolving (kaiten)…
Law & Crime
Susukino Beheading: Why a Japanese Family is Standing Trial
Tamura Runa beheaded a man in a hotel in Sapporo - and her parents are now standing trial along with her. What…
Society
Tokyo’s New Dating App Wants All Your Personal Information
Would you disclose your annual income to find the love of your life? Tokyo's new dating app is betting a lot of…
LGBTQ
In First, Gay Couple in Japan Wins Common Law Marriage Designation
For the first time in Japan, a local government recognized same-sex spouses on a residence certificate as acommon-law marriage. Now, it looks…
Travel
Are Japan’s Transportation Cards at Risk of Going Extinct?
IC transportation cards are an easy way to get around Japan. But five companies in Kumamoto say they can no longer afford…