SOCIETY
“Wild Beast” of Japan Women’s Judo Retires to Sell Ice Cream
A judo champion leaves a room full of reporters in shock with her plans for the future.
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SOCIETY
TECHNOLOGY
Cashless Payments in Japan Accelerate – and May Doom the One Yen Coin
Cashless payments are accelerating, even among the elderly - and it appears the one yen coin might not survive their onslaught.
SOCIETY
“Drop Dead”: Why Harassment By Customers is Spiking in Japan
Why are Japanese customers getting more angry and aggressive? Experts cite two key factors.
ENTERTAINMENT
Illegal Hero? China’s Legally Dubious Ultraman Movies Rile Japanese Fans
A Chinese production company continues releasing Ultraman movies that Ultraman's Japanese producers say are illegal. Are they legitimate - or another Chinese…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Why Subway is Dying in Japan – and Why Starbucks Keeps Growing
While Subway stores in Japan shutter left and right, Starbucks thrives. Why has the one failed where the other succeeded?
LAW & CRIME
Why Do Adult Adoptions Abound in Japan’s Business World?
Why are almost 98% of adoptions in Japan of grown men? Alyssa Pearl Fusek looks at the interesting history behind adult adoption.
CULTURE
The Evolution of Japan’s Love Hotels
Why do love hotels exist in Japan? And how have they evolved to change with the times? Krys Suzuki examines the 400-year…
TECHNOLOGY
Will Japan Ever Go Cashless?
Less than 20% of all financial transactions in Japan are cashless. Learn why that is, and why the government wants to change…