BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s Northernmost City Gets Its 2nd Konbini Chain
The city of Wakkanai in Hokkaido used to have only one convenience store chain. The next one was 100km off. That all…
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Disgraced Japanese Car Dealership CEO Apologizes for “Blasphemy” of…Golf?
The CEO of Japan's BigMotor got very angry at a press conference - not about the massive fraud his company committed, but…
CULTURE
Licca-chan: The Doll That Spoiled Barbie’s Fame in Japan
Barbie is currently taking the world by storm. But in Japan, the popular doll has never been able to gain a foothold…
NEWS
Barbie’s First Wardrobe Was Made In Tokyo
The global hit film "Barbie" is making its way to Japan in a few scant weeks. But did you know that Barbie…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Costco Japan Pays Workers a Fair Wage, Local Businesses Seethe
Costco Japan says it'll pay a higher than market wage in all its warehouses countrywide. That has some local business owners fuming.
FOOD
Hit Drink Calpis Celebrates its Birthday on Tanabata
July 7th isn't just tanabata in Japan - it's also Calpis Day. Learn why this vaguely yogurt-flavored drink has become so popular.
CULTURE
Radio Taisō: A Nuanced History of a Nearly 100-Year-Old Tradition
It has its origins in life insurance and has even been a tool of colonialism. Learn about the long, complicated history of…
WOMEN
New 2023 Gender Gap Report Shows Women’s Progress Slipping in Japan
The latest Gender Gap report from the World Economic Forum shows Japan sliding even further in its support for gender equality.