POLITICS
The 2 Billion Yen Ascension: Japan’s Budget-Busting Royal Ritual
When the new Emperor takes his throne in 2019, Japan’s taxpayers will spend billions on a Shinto religious rite. Some - including…
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HISTORY
Akutagawa Ryunosuke: A Life of Intense and Fleeting Genius
A brilliant author. A tragic trajectory. A powerful legacy. Learn more about the writer whose works inspired one of Kurosawa's most famous…
LAW & CRIME
Why Do Adult Adoptions Abound in Japan’s Business World?
Why are almost 98% of adoptions in Japan of grown men? Alyssa Pearl Fusek looks at the interesting history behind adult adoption.
WOMEN
Yamamoto Yae: The Warrior Woman Who Never Stopped Serving
From defending castles to outraging society, Yamamoto Yae never met a battle she didn't pick. Alyssa Fusek on one of Japan's most…
ENTERTAINMENT
Killer Tee: How a South Korean Boy Band Sparked Outrage in Japan
How a t-shirt worn by a boy band member might make the bad relations between South Korea and Japan even worse.
CULTURE
Coming of Age Day & Age Milestones in Japan
Why are people's 20th and 66th birthdays considered special? And what is Coming of Age Day? A full review of age-related celebrations…
WOMEN
Murasaki Shikibu: The First Lady of Japanese Literature
How a grieving widow came to write two classics of world literature: a sprawling novel, and an 11th-century Twitter account.
HISTORY
Why Not? How Japan Danced Away Its Samurai Past
How a weird, unexplained event in the capital of Edo kicked off a frenetic dance movement across Japan that brought the era…