ENTERTAINMENT
Popular Running Barn Owl Pic Memorialized by Japan’s Irasutoya
A popular photo has been immortalized as a fun illustration thanks to Japan's premier free stock illustration site.
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ENTERTAINMENT
HISTORY
Haniwa! New Exhibit Showcases Japan Before It Became Japan
Want a rare peak into Japan's pre-history? An expanded exhibit at Tokyo National Museum is celebrating Haniwa, funerary statues from the country's…
CULTURE
First-Ever Lawsuit Challenges Harassment in Japan’s Rakugo World
Is it education - or workplace harassment? In the first ever lawsuit of its kind, an apprentice rakugo performer has successfully sued…
TRAVEL
Nerima City: What to Do in “The Birthplace of Japanese Anime”
A short train ride from Ikebukuro, Nerima City is the quintessential Japanese suburb. Still, it has some great places to explore for…
TRAVEL
Art Aquarium Ginza & Other Unique Tokyo Museums
Want to see something a little different while in Tokyo? Art Aquarium Ginza and these two other attractions may just fit the…
CULTURE
Review – Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto
Mystified by the depths of Japanese aesthetic tradition? Then Allen S. Weiss' new book, "Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto", may be…
TRAVEL
Azabudai Hills Hosts Japan’s New Tallest Building. What’s Inside?
The major Azabudai Hills development, home to Japan's new tallest building, opened late last year. What's it like - and what does…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Japan Had an Especially Negative Reaction to Apple’s “Crush” Ad
Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained…