CULTURE
The Struggle for Japan’s Returnee Kids
Kids who study outside of Japan are often lauded for their skills and experience - while also facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination.
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FEATURED
Kyoto: A Brief History of a Timeless City
Learn about the history and tradition behind the temples and shrines that make up Japan's largest cultural tourist attraction.
CULTURE
The Health Mask Gets a Makeover in Japan
Japan's 100-year-old health mask culture hasn't changed much during that time. But one Japanese company's trendy new take is catching on.
CULTURE
You Might Be In A Love Hotel in Japan If…
A trending hashtag encouraged Japan's Twitter users to share some of the common traits of the nation's iconic love hotels. What they…
ENTERTAINMENT
Fujoshi Poetry Contest Celebrates Boy’s Love Manga
A poetry contest for women who love homoerotic male fiction generates a series of laugh-out-loud winners that can be appreciated by anyone.
FOOD
Japan’s Non-Alcoholic Boom
A drop in drinking in Japan has more bars and restaurants turning towards non-boozy options - and even sake manufacturers are boarding…
FOOD
In Japan, Says Survey, Food Matters (Way) More Than Sex
A survey by a Japanese sex toy manufacturer provides some (maybe not-so-surprising) results around how much Japan cares about its cuisine.
FEATURED
Japanese Geisha and Maiko: From Past to Present
Dispelling some of the myths around traditional geisha and maiko, and understanding the training, history, and evolution of geisha from the past…