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…
economy
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE
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…
FOOD
Bikkuri Donkey: An Unfamiliar Family Restaurant Favorite
How a restaurant originally created to compete against McDonald's is truly becoming a "surprise" hit in Japan.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is the Bubble Coming to Japan Again?
Japan might be seeing another economic bubble - but compared to the last one, this one is, as one user put it,…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Shrinkflation: The Truth Behind Japan’s Dwindling Konbini Serving Sizes
A viral Twitter post sparks a conversation about dwindling sizes at Japan's convenience stores - but the trend, sadly, is nothing new.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Love and Rockets: Japan Sex Toy Company Aims for Space
A group of rocket enthusiasts is teaming up with one of the world's largest sex toy companies to shoot for the stars.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan is Quietly Facing an Energy Crisis
A spike in electrical usage and a dip in solar energy output is raising fears that Japan could soon find itself in…
SOCIAL MEDIA
What Japan Thinks About Its Country’s COVID-19 Response
We've heard Western pundits heap praise on Japan's response to the pandemic. But people actually living in Japan tell a very different…