WOMEN
Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement
Bold, outspoken, and controversial. How Tanaka Mitsu became the face of the 1970s Feminist Movement in Japan - and why that rubbed…
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WOMEN
FOOD
Baby Star Ramen: The Queen of Japanese Snacks
Who would have thought a bag of dried noodles could taste so good? The origin story of the unlikely Japanese snack that's…
FOOD
Bringing Back Neolithic Japanese Food
How did people in Japan eat 15,000 years ago? One museum in Iwate Prefecture seeks to bring the culinary joys of ancient…
HISTORY
Japanese Red Army: End of a Global Reign of Terror
How a string of violent attacks and a shifting political landscape spelled the end for the Japanese Red Army.
CULTURE
Enka Music: From Political Protest to Cultural Tradition
How a form of political protest music came to be regarded as an art form that captures "the heart of Japan."
CULTURE
Manhole Covers: Japan’s Unique Art Trend
They're expensive, colorful, and have their own devoted fan following. Learn how Japan's manhole covers have crossed over from utilitarian objects to…
SOCIETY
Japanese Student and Others Speak Out Over US School’s Mushroom Cloud Logo
Japanese people wonder: Why does a school in America revel in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people by calling themselves…
HISTORY
The Unique History of Japan’s Postal System
How the Japan Post's unique development and services improved the economy of a nation - its successes, its controversies, and the origin…