Sex & Nightlife
How The “No-Panties Cafes” of 1980s Japan Sparked a Sex Club Crackdown
Japan's "no-pan kissa" were part of a wave of new sex establishments in the 1980s. They disappeared almost as quickly as they…
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Travel
More Foreign Tourists Are Causing Traffic Accidents Around Mt. Fuji
There are more tourists than ever in Yamanashi Prefecture - and they're setting a new record for traffic accidents.
Travel
Take Pics in Tochigi’s “Shibuya Scramble” Replica This Fall
Want to take pics in Shibuya Scramble without feeling like a nuisance? A movie set in Tochigi Prefecture has the perfect solution.
Insider
Modern Day Extortionists: The Scummy World of Japan’s “Exposé” Influencers
(Subscriber content) Two men invaded the home of an "exposé" influencer, beat him, and microwaved his phone. Here's why few people feel…
Society
Japan’s Gun Control Laws: How The Country Stays (Almost) Gun-Free
Japan has one of the lowest rates of gun crime in the world. How did it start, and how has it stayed…
Business and Economy
Village Vanguard: Why Japan’s Iconic Subculture Stores Are Struggling
Village Vanguard is a bookstore and then some. But its recent financial troubles indicate it might have stretched itself too thin.
Travel
Don’t Abandon Your Broken Suitcase in Japan – Do This Instead
More tourists than ever are leaving their busted suitcases in hotel rooms and even at the airport. Here's how not to be…
Travel
Why You Need an eSIM With a Japanese Phone Number
Here are all the reasons why you may need a phone number in Japan, and the best way to get an eSIM…