FOOD
Mochi Choking Deaths Skyrocket in Japan With The New Year
Every year, more people in Japan die from choking on mochi, the country's famous chewy rice treat, than die in automobile accidents.
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FOOD
LAW & CRIME
Marijuana Somehow Becomes Even More Illegal in Japan
If you've never smoked marijuana in Japan...well, don't start now. While possession and sale of the devil's lettuce has been illegal in…
ENTERTAINMENT
Warnings Over “Heat Shock” After Japanese Actress’s Tragic Death
Actress and singer Nakayama Miho, 54, was found dead in her bath last week. The shocking death has Japanese media warning against…
FOOD
Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral
A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s Not Eating Its Vegetables. Is The Economy to Blame?
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says Japanese people need to eat more vegetables. The exhortation has led to an online…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Can This Japanese Company Save Subway in Japan?
The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store's chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan's Watami,…
SOCIETY
Entire Staff Quit At Four Nursing Homes in Japan
After being forced to work for months in horrible conditions, staff at four nursing homes in Japan quit en masse, simultaneously. How…
SOCIETY
Young Japanese Duped Into Attending Anti-Vax Rally
An anti-vax rally drew an impressive crowd this weekend in Tokyo. However, it turns out that's only because people thought they'd be…