A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what they recommend replacing it with...
Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different? We look at both - and discuss why combini are struggling while pyeoneuijeom are taking off.
More spots in Japan are establishing two-tier pricing for inbound tourists - and more Japanese residents approve than ever before. Here's why two-tier pricing is growing in popularity and which tourist spots might be most affected.
Would YOU move to your favorite anime? Increasingly, some hardcore fans are doing just that. Here's why some locales in Japan want to convert anime tourism into a longer-term relationship.