FOOD
Natto-ku Dekinai! Price of Japan’s Stinky National Food Spikes
Japan's two biggest natto makers are hiking prices on the nation's beloved fermented soybeans.
LDP
FOOD
INSIDER
[Insider] How a “Library War” Helped Japan’s Communists Elect a New Mayor
A plan to shutter four of Kiyose City's six libraries angered citizens so much that it gave the Japanese Communist Party a…
POLITICS
Japan’s Protests Against the Iran War Are Escalating
Last night's protest brought out over 3x more participants than the last as Japanese citizens stated their opposition.
INSIDER
[Insider] Where Will Japan’s Bruised Opposition Go After Takaichi’s Big Win?
PM Takaichi secured a supermajority in the Lower House election as the opposition fractured. What comes next for Japan’s politics?
INSIDER
[Insider] How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up
The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).
POLITICS
Japanese Lawmaker Says Anti-Spy Law Could End Oshikatsu Culture
One lawmaker warns that proposed spy legislation could tread on a booming business in Japan: support for one's favorite idol or star.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.
POLITICS
Right-Wing Coalition in Japan Pushes Flag Defacement Law
If the coalition gets its way, defacing the Hi no Maru flag - an act currently considered protected speech - could become…