Tag: japan politics

Review: “The Last Yakuza” – Jake Adelstein’s Wide-Ranging, Personal History of the Yakuza

After fourteen years, Jake Adelstein is back with a new full-length book on Japanese organized crime. The Last Yakuza was worth the wait.

Japanese Department Store Apologizes for Christmas Cake Debacle

As some in Japan got their Christmas cakes half off at the combini, others went full price - and ended up severely disappointed. Now, department store chain Takashimaya faces a PR disaster.

As Tourism Abounds in Japan, So Do Unlicensed Taxis

With tourism booming in Japan, people are finding it tough to get around - and unlicensed taxi services are filling the gap.

Review – Spy x Family Code: White is Pleasant Holiday Fun

International anime mega-hit Spy x Family is out with its first theatrical movie, Spy x Family Code: White. Is it worth a trip to theaters?

How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team

Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.

Japanese Woman Treated as “Stranger” by Town After Female Partner Dies