Travel
Cherry Blossoms, Miyagi Style: The Shiogama-sakura
On the grounds of Shiogama City's Shiogama Shrine are very special double-cherry blossoms. Here, we introduce you to their story. 💮
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Women
Director Sono Sion Sexual Assault Incident Reignites #MeToo Movement in Japan
Recent sexual assault allegations against Japanese director Sono Sion arrive amongst a slew of notable incidents from the Japanese entertainment industry that…
Travel
Japan to End Entry Ban on 106 Countries; Tourists Not Yet Included
Japan's government has announces that a slew of countries will no longer be subject to their wide-ranging entry ban, yet the practical…
Society
In Japan, Rental Family Services Let You Hire Actors to Play Family Roles
Would you hire a stranger to be your spouse or your parent? For some in Japan, the rental family is the answer…
Law & Crime
Rep. Shiomura Ayaka Pushes Against Teenage Pornography; Colleagues Laugh
Representative Shiomura took to the Diet floor to discuss protecting high schoolers from recruitment into adult videos - and was laughed at…
Living in Japan
Japan’s Most Liveable Cities – Ranked with Data
By collecting extensive data on 119 large Japanese cities and scoring them on a variety of factors, we found an answer to…
History
The Last Samurai Vendetta: The Revenge of Usui Rokuro
In 1873, the newly-minted Meiji government banned the age-old practice of kataki-uchi: blood revenge. Seven years later, the son of a murdered…
News
Renewed Tension in the Southern Kuriles Amidst Ukraine War
Rhetoric on the southern Kuriles, long disputed between Japan and Russia, is again on the rise. We help you get up to…