TRAVEL
Goodbye Train Gates? New Suica Promises Gate-Free Travel in Japan
Will you never have to swipe your Suica card again? JR East says it plans to roll out a version of the…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Why “The Crunchyroll of Hentai” Failed to Take Off
In 2016, a former pirate manga website tried to take a current pirate hentai anime website legit. In a new paper, a…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Can This Japanese Company Save Subway in Japan?
The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store's chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan's Watami,…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Port Store: When a Japanese Konbini Isn’t a Konbini
Ever seen a konbini in Tokyo that looks sorta...fake? Congratulations - you've found a port store. Here's why some Lawson and Family…
CULTURE
In Japan, Oshidan Let Fans Idolize Their Idols
Do you have an idol you worship? Buy an oshidan and take your worship even further. Learn what oshidan are for and…
NEWS
Japan Sake Exports Boom Thanks to New Overseas Fans
People in Japan are drinking less sake than ever, a trend that hasn't stopped since the 1990s. So why is it becoming…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s Best-Paying Hourly Jobs? Costco and IKEA
Real wages in Japan have remained pathetically low for several decades. Unless, that is, you work for Costco or IKEA. As the…
LGBTQ
Japanese Lingerie Brand’s Transgender-Inclusive Policy Faces Backlash
Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy. As a result, the company appears…