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Maru-chan Akai Kitsune Udon commercial - animation of young woman eating udon with a flushed face

Did Maruchan Just Make The Horniest Udon Commercial Ever?

A commercial from instant noodle maker Maruchan is once again stirring debate about the sexualization of women in Japanese media.
Picture of outdoor barbeque

Why a Backyard BBQ in Japan Might Bring The Cops to Your Door

Can you BBQ in your backyard in Japan? One Chinese resident learned the hard way that what's legal isn't necesarily considered polite.
Person delivering CPR on a resuscitation dummy, with an AED device attached via pads and the device itself set above the dummy's head to the right

How A Viral Lie in Japan Fed False Rape Charge Hysteria

Why did a major media outlet in Japan echo a social media user's lie about being charged with sexual assault for using an AED?
Man snowboards through shrine - picture of stairs leading up to a torii gate at Oyachi Shrine in Sapporo. On the right is a drawing of a snowboarder wdoing a jump, highlighted with an orange glow effect

Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate

It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.
Furano, Hokkaido

Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing

Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.
Baths canceled - blue-hued picture of a woman laying back in a tub with a "canceled" logo imposed over it

Idol Leads “Bathing Cancel Clique” Trend Among Young in Japan

Why are so many young people in Japan hopping on the no-bathing bandwagon? Experts say smartphones and depression may be to blame.