CULTURE
Hachiko: Japan’s Most Famous Dog (and His Statues)
Who's a good boy? For many in Japan, the answer is Hachiko. Learn about the dog who touched a nation's heart.
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CULTURE
FOOD
Boss Coffee: The History Behind the Popular Can
Boss Coffee is turning 30 years old. Learn about the history of canned coffee, its recognizable logo, and those Tommy Lee Jones…
HISTORY
Crowdfunding Raises Anchor from Mongol Invasion of Japan
An online campaign raises enough money to recover a piece of history: an anchor from the attempted 13th century Mongol invasions of…
POLITICS
Japanese Red Army Leader Intends to Re-enter Political Arena
Shigenobu Fusako, former leader of the once-infamous Japanese Red Army, makes her first public appearance since release from two decades in prison.
HISTORY
How Japan’s Oldest Toilet Went Down the Crapper
How an unfortunate gear shift led to one worker at a Japanese temple accidentally taking out a historically significant toilet.
TECHNOLOGY
Robot Testing in Fukushima: From Hoofbeats to Rotors
As Fukushima Prefecture continues to recover from the triple-disaster of a decade ago, a new Robot Testing Field hopes to do its…
HISTORY
When Tokyo was Socialist: The Story of Governor Minobe
Japan is often described as a one-party, conservative state - and yet, for over a decade, a highly popular socialist led the…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
New App Promises Greater Convenience in Reading Old Japanese Cursive
Kuzushiji, the “crushed letters” found in historical Japanese documents, have long been the bane of scholars. A new app may change all…