TRAVEL
Edo-Tokyo Museum Finally Set to Reopen in March 2026
One of Tokyo's most beloved and culturally significant museums is finally set to reopen to the public on March 31st.
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CULTURE
What’s Japan Doing for Christmas? Here’s Why Many Say…Nothing
It's beginning to look a lot less like Christmas in Japan. Here's why many say this year they'll be tuning out of…
POLITICS
Sanseitō’s “New” Constitution Would Bring Back Japan’s Imperial Era
The popular far-right group's proposed Constitution would restore the Imperial Japan of World War II and eliminate individual liberties.
FOOD
Kinoko, Takenoko to Get Smaller as Shrinkflation Continues to Terrorize Japan
Are you a Kinoko no Yama fan or a Takenoko no Sato fan? It doesn't matter - either way, you're gonna get…
HISTORY
The Story of the Japanese Peruvians
They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.
WOMEN
Japan’s Pioneering Women Doctors: Ogino Ginko and Kusumoto Ine
Who was Japan's first female doctor of Western medicine? Both Ogino Ginko - Japan's first licensed female doctor - and Kusumoto Ine…
ENTERTAINMENT
Inside the Akutagawa Prize, Japan’s Biggest Literary Award
The Akutagawa Prize has made the career of many up-and-coming Japanese writers - but it's not without its controversies. Learn more about…
CULTURE
Why Shinto Shrines Are Abandoning Their Controversial Association
Since 1969, the Association of Shinto Shrines has overseen most shrines in Japan. But ongoing controversies are driving some away.