ENTERTAINMENT
New Suntory Commercial in Japan Featuring Engaged Dads Draws Praise
A new commercial from Suntory is drawing praise from social media for spotlighting the silent camaraderie between dads.
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ENTERTAINMENT
CULTURE
Textiles of Battle: A Look at Japanese Wartime Propaganda Kimono
Were Japan's World War II-era kimonos depicting images of war a propaganda tool - or a natural outpouring of support?
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Rōnin: Why Being a “Masterless Samurai” in Modern Japan Sucks
Saying "rōnin" in English conjures up images of cool, lone-wolf samurai. But in modern Japan, being a rōnin kinda sucks.
WOMEN
Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework
A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on…
WOMEN
Tamura Toshiko: The ‘New Woman’ Feminist in Early Modern Japan
In Taisho era Japan, Tamura Toshiko emerged as one of the preeminent writers of the "New Woman" movement. Her legacy extends farther…
HISTORY
Was The Tsuyama Massacre Japan’s First Proto-Incel Incident?
In 1938, a disaffected young man stalked his mountain village, killing dozens of his neighbors. Was the Tsuyama Massacre the first incel…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Which Japanese Books Get Left Out of Translation?
There are more Japanese books being made available in English every year. Still, only a small portion of them get translated.
CULTURE
The “Gaijin Hunter” Exists – But It’s Not What You’re Expecting
Most foreigners reported experiences with a "gaijin hunter". But the reality of these interactions is more complicated than it seems.