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Okada Nana Leaves AKB48 Over “Nonexistent” Dating Ban Rule

AKB48 star Okada Nana has left the group over a relationship ban that the group's management swears up and down does not…

As Japan’s Residents Struggle, Its Government Funds Dating Apps

As Japan deals with its worst moment of the COVID-19 crisis, its government seems more focused on getting people to make babies.

Singles Culture in Japan on the Rise

Why singles life in Japan tends to be less like The Bachelor and more like The 40 Year Old Virgin.

How Japanese Christmas Traditions Have Evolved Over Time

How do Japanese Christmas traditions differ from those around the world? A look at how the holiday has evolved over the years.