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9-Year-Old Japanese Go Player Will Become Country’s Youngest Pro Ever
A young girl who can't even turn pro until April is already giving some of the world's top Go players a run…
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Politics
Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?
Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese…
Society
“Drop Dead”: Why Harassment By Customers is Spiking in Japan
Why are Japanese customers getting more angry and aggressive? Experts cite two key factors.
Politics
Resistance and Acceptance in the Allied Occupation of Japan
How the Allied Occupation plunged Japan into a national Five Stages of Grief - and how it permanently changed Japanese society and…
Law & Crime
“Ninja” Thief Scales Walls to Commit Robberies in Osaka
An Osaka man who used his newfound powers for evil has been arrested by local police for a series of daring -…
Culture
Ticket for Monk Driving in Robes is Tossed, But Legal Issues Linger
A monk who sparked an online rebellion gets his fine thrown out - but the issue of whether monks are legally allowed…
Law & Crime
Keio University Students Arrested Five Separate Times Won’t Be Charged with Rape
A Net backlash in Japan swells with news that several students of well-connected families at Keio University won't face multiple charges of…
Culture
Taking Laughter Seriously: A History of Japanese Comedy
How comedy and the concept of laughter in Japan evolved from seriousness to silliness.