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Say Farewell to Shinkansen Food Carts
The food cart service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, a decades-old staple of riding a bullet train in Japan, is coming to an…
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Culture
63.1% of Kids Fail Latest English Exams, Says Japanese Government
This year's English testing results in Japan are some of the worst numbers yet. Is Japan getting worse at English - or…
Food
Godiva Opens Its First-Ever Bakery in Tokyo
Godiva's decided to get into the baked goods business - and it's launching its first store in Tokyo. Check out what the…
Business and Economy
Japan’s Northernmost City Gets Its 2nd Konbini Chain
The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all…
Book Reviews
Emergent Tokyo: What Makes Japan’s Capital so Alluring?
Ever wondered what makes up the 'secret sauce' for the world's biggest city? Then this book is required reading.
Law & Crime
These Children of Japanese Immigrants Live Under Threat of Deportation
What happens to the children of immigrants to Japan who lose their immigration status? For most, it means living in constant fear.…
Business and Economy
Disgraced Japanese Car Dealership CEO Apologizes for “Blasphemy” of…Golf?
The CEO of Japan's BigMotor got very angry at a press conference - not about the massive fraud his company committed, but…
News
Japanese Barbie Film Account Apologizes For “Barbenheimer” Meme
Around the world, the Barbenheimer meme has helped launch two Hollywood films into the stratosphere. In Japan, the meme isn't going over…