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Burakumin: Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables”
While Japan has no formal caste system today, one "underclass" still finds itself routinely hounded and persecuted.
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Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?
A high profile abuse case has the Japanese press saying to idol groups: Don't let the door hit you in the ass…
CULTURE
Where Have Japan’s Fashion Subcultures Gone?
Why have wild fashion subcultures largely disappeared from Tokyo's streets? Blame Uniqlo and the Internet.
TECHNOLOGY
Why Do Japanese Programmers Get Paid So Little?
Programmers, systems engineers, and software architects can command great salaries around the world. Japan, however, is a different story...
FEATURED
Sakhalin Island: Japan’s Final Frontier
How Japan's discovery of a large northern island devastated the island's native population - and how Japan lost control when Russia muscled…
CULTURE
Aokigahara, Japan’s “Suicide Forest”: Drowning in a Sea of Trees
Why has Aokigahara, a forest full of legend and history, gained notoriety as a haven of death?
SOCIETY
Why Japan May Outlaw Corporal Punishment
A series of high-profile deaths of kids has led the Abe admin to proffer a ban on corporal punishment. Is this going…
TECHNOLOGY
Nissan Wants an Avatar in Every Car by 2025
Will people be projecting themselves into your car in six years? Engineers at Nissan are betting yes.