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A Suica IC card with cartoon penguin is superimposed on a photograph of a row of Japanese ticket gates.

IC Cards and More: Japan’s Transportation System Is As Interesting As Convenient

IC cards are now a must for using the Japanese public transport system. But the cards are more varied, and more interesting, than you'd expect.
People performing radio taiso in a factory

Radio Taisō: A Nuanced History of a Nearly 100-Year-Old Tradition

It has its origins in life insurance and has even been a tool of colonialism. Learn about the long, complicated history of radio taisō.
LGBTQ people holding fists in the air

Partnership Systems for LGBTQ Couples in Japan Now Cover Over 70%

Partnership systems for same-sex couples in Japan are close to covering the entire population - but are no substitute for true equality.
A banner featuring a man peering into a darkened with a flashlight with the title Tokyo Crime Squad: The Lucie Blackman Case.

Netflix Japan to Release Documentary on the Lucie Blackman Murder

Fresh news about the documentary on one of Japan's most infamous murder cases - and an exclusive interview with a featured reporter.
Image of green ricefields under a blue sky in Fukushima, with the text "food camp in Fukushima" superimposed.

Going Local with Fukushima Food Camp

Fukushima was once known as one of Japan's agricultural heartlands. Now, one company is helping to reintroduce the wonders of Fukushima's local food, drink, produce, and landscapes.
Immigration banner in Shinagawa

Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment

Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.

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