LAW & CRIME
Last Chance To Learn All About The Last Yakuza
On March 31st, the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan will host a talk by author Jake Adelstein on his book, The Last…
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LAW & CRIME
ENTERTAINMENT
When Did Japanese Light Novel Titles Become So Insanely Long?
Help! I Was Researching This Post About Light Novel Titles When I Got Reincarnated In Another World As Their Strongest Harem Leader!
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japan Prepares Official Hepburn Romanization Switch, Changing 70-Year Tradition
Japan will likely abandon its Kunrei-shiki romanization system that even most of its government doesn't use.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Giccho?! Here Are Some Dead Japanese Words That Only Old Folks Use
You may still hear these words or see them in print - but you won't hear them come from the mouth of…
TRAVEL
Check Out Japan’s Five Best-Hidden Travel Cities
Want to avoid the crowds on your Japan trip? One travel company recommends these five cities based on its data.
TRAVEL
“Nothing But a Castle”: Nagoya Left Behind in Japan’s Tourism Rush
While some locals may not mind, businesses and city leaders are disappointed tourists are sleeping on one of Japan's most populous cities.
TRAVEL
Japan Retro Toy Museum Closes Because Customers Keep Breaking Things
The owner says he's "heartbroken" that he has to close the toy museum in Niigata Prefecture because some parents can't control their…
LAW & CRIME
Report: 70s Leftist Bomber in Japan Confessed Before Death
Police now say that the bomber, who evaded capture for 49 years, confessed to his involvement in a bombing targeting a construction…