SOCIETY
Why Post-Death Divorce is Popular in Japan
Why do some people - particularly women - go out of their way in Japan to divorce their spouse's families after death?…
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SOCIETY
CULTURE
仙台四郎 (Sendai Shirō): The Silent Man Sendai Calls a God of Fortune
How a man in Japan's city of Sendai became regarded as a "god of good fortune" whose image still persists today.
NEWS
Compulsory Sterilization in Japan: Censorship Casts Doubt on Landmark Report
For many decades, Japan had an inhumane forced sterilization law on the books. A new report reveals that much information on the…
TRAVEL
How Did Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations Become So Hard to Navigate?
Why'd they have to go and make things so complicated? A short history of how Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo developed their…
NEWS
Say Farewell to Shinkansen Food Carts
The food cart service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, a decades-old staple of riding a bullet train in Japan, is coming to an…
FOOD
Godiva Opens Its First-Ever Bakery in Tokyo
Godiva's decided to get into the baked goods business - and it's launching its first store in Tokyo. Check out what the…
BOOK REVIEWS
Emergent Tokyo: What Makes Japan’s Capital so Alluring?
Ever wondered what makes up the 'secret sauce' for the world's biggest city? Then this book is required reading.
CULTURE
Licca-chan: The Doll That Spoiled Barbie’s Fame in Japan
Barbie is currently taking the world by storm. But in Japan, the popular doll has never been able to gain a foothold…