NEWS
‘Kokuho’ Becomes Biggest Live Action Hit in Japanese Film History
Japan has a brand-new top live-action box office record holder in the form of Kokuho, an epic kabuki drama.
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NEWS
TRAVEL
No Tourists at Lunch? Japanese Soba Store Sparks Controversy with Sign
The chain's owners ultimately ordered the store to take the sign down. Here's why many Japanese netizens defended it.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is Japan Poor? Combini’s New “Rice and Sauce” Dish Sparks Social Media Debate
Is Lawson Store 100's new dish a sign of Japan's dire economic straits? Or is it just responding to consumer demand?
LIVING IN JAPAN
A Changing Japan: Foreign Residents Surpass 10% in Some Areas
As debate surges around immigration, new data shows some towns in Japan have foreign populations as high as 36%.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Double-Edged Harmony: What “Hōrensō” Reveals About Japanese Work Culture
Japan’s famous "hōrensō" work mantra promises harmony and trust. Its roots reveal a system that also silences and protects power.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan’s Latest Hit Capsule Toy Is Random People
The photos of random government IDs are the latest in a long line of offbeat collectibles that span the toy's 60-year history.
INSIDER
[Insider] Why Japan’s “Resignation Services” May Be Breaking the Law
More young people in Japan are using resignation proxy services to quit. Some lawyers say that could be not only dangerous, but…
TRAVEL
Japan to Raise Inbound Tourism Fees Instead of Taxes
As inbound travel keeps booming, Japan says it will use the revenue to fund overtourism measures and make high school free.