CULTURE
Japanese Webcomics Group Restricts Sexually Explicit Online Ads After Uproar
As Japan debates whether to restrict sexually explicit ads shown to minors, a group of 11 webcomics companies responds to public pressure.
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CULTURE
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Uncle Tohru”: 58-Year-Old Japanese Salaryman Dances Into Online Fame
By day, he's a management consultant. The world knows him better as "Uncle Tohru" - and they've made him an online dance…
ENTERTAINMENT
A VTuber Fan Guide to Tokyo: What to Do During Hololive’s Super Expo
What better destination could there be for Vtuber fans than Tokyo? Here are some great places to check out when in town…
SOCIETY
Sexually Explicit Online Ads Are Rampant in Japan. Some Have Had Enough
The sexually explicit ads - some featuring scenes of sexual assault - often appear on aggregation and gaming sites that cater to…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Kaiwai: What this Japanese Word Means – and Why it’s Trending
Trying to keep up with your Japanese slang? Then you'd better learn "kaiwai" - one of the year's most-trending terms.
TRAVEL
Japan Pocket Wifi: Best Way to Stay Connected While Traveling?
Japan's lack of public wifi can be a problem for travelers. Here's why a pocket wifi device is an affordable and versatile…
TECHNOLOGY
Twitter-Addicted Japan Laments the Service’s “Ice Age”
A spate of account freezes has Japanese Twitter users lamenting the service's "Ice Age" and once again asking: should we stay or…
ENTERTAINMENT
“Belle”: Hosoda Mamoru’s Fairy Tale for the VTuber Age
Internationally beloved director Hosoda Mamoru's new film, Belle, portrays the modern clash between online fame and anonymity - with some narrative hiccups.