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Sagicho Festival in Ogihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture

Check Out These Four Unique Japan Cultural Experiences in Early 2026

Get away from the over-crowded tourist areas in Japan's cities this year and enjoy one of these unique cultural experiences.
Signs for men's and women's toilets in Japan

Japan’s New Guidelines for Women’s Toilets Have Men Online Hopping Mad

The country will recommend buildings provide more facilities for women than men, bringing Japan closer to international standards.
Two wrestlers facing off in the sumo ring behind a picture of Takaichi Sanae showing her banned from the ring

Japan’s Prime Minister Avoids Challenging Sumo’s Gendered Ring Ban

Takaichi Sanae sidestepped an issue that would likely have caused a row amongst her right-wing supporters.
Centrist Reform Alliance Banner

[Insider] How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up

The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).
Woman holding up a red book with 推 (the kanij for oshi) in front of her face

Japanese Lawmaker Says Anti-Spy Law Could End Oshikatsu Culture

One lawmaker warns that proposed spy legislation could tread on a booming business in Japan: support for one's favorite idol or star.
The arch leading to Kabukicho in Shinjuku is highlighted in red, while the busy nighttime street behind it is in black and white. Text beneath arch reads: "Shinjuku: Origins of the World's Biggest Nightlife District."

Shinjuku: The Birth of Kabukicho

How Kabukicho, Japan's biggest red light district, arose from the ashes of post-war Japan.

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