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ENTERTAINMENT
Terrace House: How “Unscripted” Is TV’s Most Boring Reality Show?
Known as a uneventful, markedly "boring" show, Terrace House has still gained a massive following overseas. But how much of it is…
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ENTERTAINMENT
SOCIETY
Who’s Killing Cats on This Japanese Island?
The population of cats on the island of Imajima plummets - and authorities suspect foul play.
SOCIETY
Rumors of “Deploying” Schoolkids to Tokyo Olympics Fuels Heat Stroke Fears
As Japan's summer heat claims victims, a rumor raises fresh health fears around next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
POPULAR
Tourists’ Treatment of Kyoto’s Apprentice Geisha Is Only Getting Worse
The huge influx of tourists to Kyoto has brought with it a string of nasty behavior towards the city's most famous residents.
CULTURE
A Disconnected Phone in Japan Connects Survivors to the Departed
How a lonely "wind phone" in Japan's Iwate Prefecture provides a sense of solace to survivors of the 2011 tsunami.
POLITICS
The Knights: New Japanese Political Party Gets Disabled Candidates Elected
How did a three-month-old party win seats in Japan's Upper House? Its leader did something rare in politics: he put other peoples'…
POLITICS
The Fools: A Joke Political Party in Japan Wins a Seat (and Taxpayer Funds)
How a party that seeks to "topple" Japan's public broadcast system made waves - and secured power - through performance art.
FOOD
Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies
Japan's aging population has created a successor crisis that threatens to shutter half of the country's ramen shops.