Culture
Five Great Japanese Mystery Writers (Who Aren’t Higashino Keigo)
Like Higashino Keigo? Want to enjoy more Japanese mystery writers? Check out these five others whose works are available in English.
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Society
Stop Making Parents Carry Used Diapers Home, Japan Tells Daycares
Japan's government is calling on the country's daycares to end a stinky practice of forcing parents to haul their kids' dirty diapers…
Culture
Sapporo Snow Festival: What to See, How to Enjoy
Sapporo's iconic snow festival is back! Some background on its history, what to expect, and how to make the most of your…
Food
Wasabi Terrorism?! Conveyor Belt Sushi Chain Sues Customer for “Prank”
A conveyer belt sushi chain says they're filing a police complaint against a customer for a viral sushi wasabi attack.
Culture
Japan’s Deepest Train Station is Now Harder to Access
How a hard-to-fix foreign elevator is forcing some passengers at this Tokyo Station to take the stairs (assuming they can).
Entertainment
Utada Hikaru Celebrates 40th Birthday with Streaming Concert
Utada Hikaru rang in their 40th birthday this month - and, as is their once-a-decade custom, celebrated with 80,000 of their closest…
Law & Crime
Stalking Murder Rekindles Debate About Women’s Safety in Japan
A shocking case of stalking and murder in Fukuoka Prefecture raises questions about whether Japan's stalking laws need more teeth.
Travel
Japan’s Morioka Hailed as New Top Tourist Attraction
Want to do something a little different on your trip to Japan? Get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and head north to…