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Nanzenji, Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Buddhist Temple Warns of New Photography Scam

A famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto is once again drawing visitors - as well as scammers looking to profit off of them.
Couple having an affair (mos likely)

Does Japan Only Punish Female Celebrities for Affairs?

After news of her affair broke, actress Hirosue Ryoko became jobless overnight. Is it indicative of a sexist double standard in Japan?
Oda Nobunaga

441 Years Since Honnō-ji: The Downfall of Oda Nobunaga

What happened on the fateful night of June 21st, 1582, that caused one of Oda Nobunaga's faithful retainers to turn on him?
Japan's wartime propaganda kimono

Textiles of Battle: A Look at Japanese Wartime Propaganda Kimono

Were Japan's World War II-era kimonos depicting images of war a propaganda tool - or a natural outpouring of support?
Two young actors from Kore-eda Hirokazu's film Monster featured on a red background.

“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”

Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives of others.
Scammer doing his dirty work

“It’s Me”: How Scammers in Japan Recruit the Young to Rob the Old

How scammers steal tens of millions of dollars in Japan every year - and coerce desperate young people into doing their dirty work for them.

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