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Death at Childcare Puts Spotlight on Dangerous Conditions Across Japan

Two grieving parents finally got justice after their daughter died in a childcare facility in Japan. But why did it take so long?
Narita

Narita Legislator Accused of Extorting Sexual Assault Victim’s Family

A Narita city legislator accused of sexual assault is now facing another charge - for attempting to coerce the victim into silence.
Priority seating on subway train

“Barrier-Free Hearts:” One Disabled Man’s Plea for a Gentler Japan

How a disabled man in Japan used what might have been a negative encounter with subway priority seats as a teaching moment.
Calpis

Hit Drink Calpis Celebrates its Birthday on Tanabata

July 7th isn't just tanabata in Japan - it's also Calpis Day. Learn why this vaguely yogurt-flavored drink has become so popular.
Domino's Pickle Pizza

Domino’s 600g Pickles Pizza Hits Japan for a Limited Time

Delicious? Or something you'd eat only on a dare? Domino's Japan is betting that local consumers like pickles. Like, LOTS of pickles.
painted background feating the American civil war. Text reads "how the samurai saw the U.S. Civil War."

How the Samurai Saw the U.S. Civil War

When the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861, samurai still ruled Japan. How did the samurai - recently forced into trade with the US and on the cusp of their own war - react?

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