Travel
A True Tourist Trap: This Hotel in Japan Doesn’t Exist
A true tourist trap? Japanese customers who used Booking.com had their vacations ruined recently thanks to a hotel that someone made up.
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Culture
Shibuya Says Don’t Come to Halloween This Year
Looking forward to celebrating Halloween in Shibuya this year? Well, don’t be – the ward’s mayor says you’re not invited.
Technology
Will AI-Powered Cameras Be Watching You in Shibuya?
Do you always feel like someone’s watching you? That may be true in Shibuya if one company’s plan for 100 AI-powered cameras continues apace.
Society
Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment
A new survey says the vast majority of Japan’s irregular public servants – many of them women – routinely suffer harassment at their jobs. Why does no one seem to be doing anything about it?
Entertainment
Miyazaki Already Brainstorming New Film Post-The Boy and the Heron
The assumption has been that The Boy and the Heron would be Miyazaki Hayao’s last film. Now, Ghibli VP Nishioka Junichi suggests otherwise.
Travel
Unscrupulous Shops in Japan Target Tourists As Yen Weakens
The weak yen has made it more attractive than ever to travel to Japan – but some restaurants and stores are taking advantage of that. The latest on tourist scams in Japan and how to spot them.
Travel
From Ninja to Ramen: Top 10 Places to Visit in Kyoto
A recent survey asked tourists to Kyoto about their favorite spots. Here are their top five – along with five recommendations from UJ.
Japanese Language
Advanced Japanese Reading Practice with Side-by-Side Readers
Want to read Japanese newspapers or essays? Preparing for JLPT N1? Here’s how to level up your Japanese game with side-by-side readers.
Society
Learncation: The New Japanese Holiday Paradigm for Schoolchildren
Studying on vacation? Learn how one prefecture in Japan is giving kids more time with their parents – but only if they keep hitting the books.
Business and Economy
Japan’s Booming Death Business: ENDEX, The End Of Life Exhibition
Japan’s rising death rate is good business For ENDEX: The End Of Life Exhibition. We discover that it’s more than just Hello Kitty urns!
Food
Will Nissin’s New “Gaming Cup Noodle” Spur You to Victory?
Gamers: would you eat noodles with caffeine and niacin if it meant the difference between victory and defeat? Nissin is betting you will.
Food
Poison Noodles: How a Fun Japanese Tourist Activity Turned Dangerous
Nagashi-somen is a fun way to enjoy noodles in Japan. But the event nearly turned deadly for hundreds of people recently.
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