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Tokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of Control

A legal loophole has enabled one party to "hijack" the official election boards for the Tokyo governor's race. The result is pure chaos.

Shinjuku and Shibuya Introduce New Street Drinking Bans

Shibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

Yosakoi Festivals: The Global Phenomenon of a Local Dance

Kochi's Yosakoi festival has spread around the world due to the way it uniquely centers creativity and freedom.

New Silent Cafe in Osaka Employs Mostly Deaf Staff

A new cafe in Osaka that employs mostly deaf and hard-of-hearing staff builds on Japan's growing tradition of cafes that revel in silence.

How Men in Japan Harass Female Athletes with Infrared Cameras

Some men in Japan have been violating female athletes with nonconsensual photography for years. But now they've found a new method of harassment: infrared cameras.

Citing Overtourism, Japan’s Himeji Castle May Charge Tourists 4x

Himeji Castle says it may charge foreign tourists four times more than locals. Is two-tier pricing in Japan sending mixed messages?