ENTERTAINMENT
Meet Clara, The New Otaku Women’s Gym
A new gym chain in Japan wants to help otaku women stay healthy and love themselves - while also shamelessly enjoying their…
health
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ENTERTAINMENT
NEWS
Will Japan’s Cigarette Vending Machines Soon Fade Away?
You can still find public cigarette vending machines here and there in Japan. But an upcoming change could drive many into extinction.
FOOD
A Guide to High-Protein Eating at 7-Eleven Japan
Looking to pack on muscle while in Japan? Why the country's largest combini chain may just be your best nutritional ally.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Green Onion Power: World is Yours with New Hatsune Miku Whey Protein
Would you drink a leek-flavored protein powder? Would you change your mind if it had Hatsune Miku's face on it? One company…
FOOD
Cricket Croquettes? Japanese High School’s New Lunch Protein Goes Viral
A Japanese school's decision to experiment with a new protein source is going viral and has some parents chirping madly.
CULTURE
Some in Japan Say They Now Fear the “Anti-Masking Police”
As Japan prepares to leave masking to individual discretion, some people say they fear being judged for keeping up the practice.
FOOD
As “Sushi Terrorism” Grips Japan, Some Say Ditch the Conveyor
Will bio-terrorism kill conveyor belt sushi in Japan? At least one chain says it's moving on after a series of high-profile hygiene…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords Tell the Story of 2022
The hottest new words and phrases of 2022 tell a story of political and economic upheaval, as well as a tale of…