TRAVEL
Get Ready, Japan Tourists – Here Comes the “Tourist Tax”
As tourists pour back into Japan, more and more municipalities are taxing their stay. Here's what it means for your trip.
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NEWS
High Egg Prices Are Hitting Japan (and Its Pancakes)
Say bye-bye to pancakes: high egg prices are ruffling feathers in Japan - and taking several staple items off of restaurant menus.
NEWS
Is Japan’s New Adult Video (AV) Law Working?
It was intended to protect women. But is Japan's new AV law working? Some signs say yes - but detractors still exist…
FOOD
As “Sushi Terrorism” Grips Japan, Some Say Ditch the Conveyor
Will bio-terrorism kill conveyor belt sushi in Japan? At least one chain says it's moving on after a series of high-profile hygiene…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Why Japan’s Umeboshi Business is Suddenly Drying Up
Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Galapagos Effect: How Japan Sometimes Ends Up Standing Alone
What happens when technology in Japan develops independently from the rest of the world? A brief history of the Galapagos Effect.
LGBTQ
87% in Japan Say Sexual Diversity Should Be Honored: Survey
A new survey shows support for businesses with LGBTQ+-positive messaging - and a surprising level of support for sexual diversity in general.
CULTURE
Marie Kondo: My Cleaning Method is “Tidying Up the Past”
Don't call it "cleaning": Japanese cleanliness guru Marie Kondo says her "magic" method is more than just mere "tidying up".