culture

SOCIETY

Hello, Death: Tokyo Event Gives Attendees a Chance to Die, Frankly Discuss The End

A unique event held yearly in Tokyo gives participants a chance to talk about death openly - and even see what it's…

ENTERTAINMENT

Detective Conan: What Makes Japan’s Popular Anime Fun – and Patently Ridiculous

Here's what's made the Detective Conan series so popular - and the silly things you should ignore to enjoy it.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Cold Stone Creamery May Disappear From Japan. Is It Because of The Singing?

Japan will soon only have a single Cold Stone anywhere in the country. Some are blaming the staff's habit of breaking out…

SOCIETY

Survey: 1 in 4 Japanese Kids Can’t Use a Japanese-Style Squat Toilet

The times they are a-changin', with 26.7% of elementary school kids saying they can't use the old-style devices.

TRAVEL

Japanese Shrine Bans Tourists, Laments “Destruction of Japanese Culture”

A beautiful shrine on the island of Tsushima has dropped the ban hammer after what it calls an "unforgivable act of disrespect."

CULTURE

How This Tea Company Connects Small Japanese Producers With Drinkers Worldwide

Japan's traditional tea businesses are struggling. Here's how one business is helping by connecting them to a global tea-loving audience.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Sakamichi Brewing: Crafting Japanese Beer Culture in Tachikawa

At long last, the craft beer scene is booming in Tokyo. We sat down with the craft entrepreneurs at Sakamichi Brewing to…

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Giccho?! Here Are Some Dead Japanese Words That Only Old Folks Use

You may still hear these words or see them in print - but you won't hear them come from the mouth of…