Entertainment
Takarazuka Revue Show To Stream With Multi-Language Subtitles
In a move delighting international fans, the all-female Takarazuka Revue theater group will stream a show subtitled in multiple languages.
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Business and Economy
Universal Studios Japan Ticket Prices to Soar During Obon
Planning to go to Universal Studios Japan in August? Check your dates carefully, as prices are set to hit record highs.
News
Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115
Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made…
LGBTQ
This Shinto Shrine in Hyogo, Japan Openly Welcomes LGBTQ Couples
Japan's Central Shrine Administration has taken an aggressively anti-LGBTQ stance. But some Shinto shrines are bucking the prejudice.
Japanese Language
Group Promoting Latin Characters for Japanese Writing Gives Up
Earlier this year, a group that aimed to replace the Japanese writing system with the Latin alphabet admitted defeat.
Women
Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework
A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on…
Entertainment
Shinkai Makoto’s Suzume Ends Impressive Run in Japan
"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the…
Travel
Dinosaurs Battle Humans in Japan City’s Beach Beautification Challenge
Who would win in a battle between Tyrannosaurus Rexes and humans? What if it's a battle where short, stubby arms are a…