Kon Satoshi Archives - Unseen Japan

As Japan Temps Rise, Are The Trains Too Damn Hot?

Japan's train companies keep some of their cars hotter than others. As climate change advances, riders on social media debate: are the trains too damn hot now? Or are they too damn cold?

Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Japanese Women Hate Their Husbands

A recent survey of married women in Japan revealed that almost one in five can't stand their partners. Learn why - and why many say they feel stuck.

These Japanese Potato Chips Hospitalized Kids – So I Tried Them

Japan isn't known for its spicy food. One snack company, however, has a product out that's so spicy it made national headlines when it hospitalized some high schoolers. Naturally, we had to try it for ourselves.

Homophobic Florida School District Bans Popular Boy’s Love Manga

A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what they recommend replacing it with...

Akiyama Toyohiro: The Japanese Astronaut Who Hated Space

In 1990, journalist Akiyama Toyohiro became the first Japanese astronaut in space. Too bad he had such a rough time of it.

Have South Korean Convenience Stores Eclipsed Japan’s Combini?

Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different? We look at both - and discuss why combini are struggling while pyeoneuijeom are taking off.

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