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Universal Studios Japan Ticket Prices to Soar During Obon

Planning to go to Universal Studios Japan in August? Check your dates carefully, as prices are set to hit record highs.

Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115

Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made free has been moved to next century.

This Shinto Shrine in Hyogo, Japan Openly Welcomes LGBTQ Couples

Japan's Central Shrine Administration has taken an aggressively anti-LGBTQ stance. But some Shinto shrines are bucking the prejudice.

Group Promoting Latin Characters for Japanese Writing Gives Up

Earlier this year, a group that aimed to replace the Japanese writing system with the Latin alphabet admitted defeat.

Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework

A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on women.

Shinkai Makoto’s Suzume Ends Impressive Run in Japan

"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the world at large.