ENTERTAINMENT
Pachinko in Japan: The Game That Definitely Isn’t Gambling!
How the game of pachinko in Japan become one of the country's primary forms of legalized...well, let's not call it gambling, shall…
economy
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ENTERTAINMENT
SOCIETY
This Japanese Nursing Home Has a Stable of Bodybuilding Nurses
Faced with a caregiver shortage, one Japanese nursing home is recruiting new nurses from Japan's fitness world.
FOOD
Yakult 1000: Health Benefits of Japan’s Popular Drink?
A venerable Japanese company's latest product reputedly packs a punch. The down side? You'll have to find it first.
TRAVEL
Japan’s Tourism Reopening: What We Know So Far
Last week, Prime Minister Kishida announced Japan would reopen to tourism from June. The actual details are a bit more complex -…
SOCIETY
‘Michi no Eki’ Offer More Than A Place to Park Your Car!
Michi no Eki are Japanese roadside stations that offer more than parking and toilets. They also engage in various support initiatives!
FOOD
Got (More) Milk? Why Japan is Encouraging Consumption
Japan isn't traditionally a large milk-consuming country. So why are politicians encouraging people to drink up?
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
What Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2021 Tell Us
A hot YouTube song, gender equality, and the head of the International Olympic Committee all made 2021's list of Japanese buzzwords. Which…
TRAVEL
Japan to Finally Relax Some Border Restrictions
After a year and a half of almost no movement, Japan's strict border control is finally being relaxed for business, trainee, and…