FOOD
Japan’s Bear Crisis Is Putting Bear Meat on the Menu
As bear populations expand and attacks increase, Japan is looking to turn an environmental challenge into a culinary trend with bear meat.
environment
FOOD
TRAVEL
Tourists to Japan Are Tossing Coins into These Ponds. That’s a No-No
Officials are worried about the environmental impact after tourists dumped 18,000 coins into the ponds in 2025, despite clearly posted signs.
SOCIETY
Reclaiming the Land: 15 Years Later, Fukushima’s Massive Cleanup Continues
Japan says it's dedicated to decontaminating the land spoiled by the Fukushima nuclear accident. But most residents still haven't returned.
ENVIRONMENT
Tokyo’s Plan to Charge for Garbage Service Has Some Residents Howling
Garbage fees have successfully reduced waste in West Tokyo. Here's why some residents are up in arms over the proposal.
TRAVEL
Japan Tourism Sees Busiest October Ever as Municipalities Strategize on Overtourism
As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad…
TRAVEL
Tourists Feeding Bears in Japan Has Deadly Consequences
A sad story from Hokkaido illustrates how tourist behavior altered the disposition of a bear that came to view humans as food.
INSIDER
[Insider] Blame Japan’s Heat on…Chinese Solar Panels?!
Are Chinese solar panels warming Japan? Do they pose an infrastructure threat to the country? The answer is simple - and complicated.
HISTORY
Mount Fuji Eruption: The 1707 Disaster and Next Big One
What happened the last time the famed Mt. Fuji erupted? Learn about the Hoei Eruption, and the great crisis it caused during…