SOCIETY
Japan Researchers Make Breakthrough Link Between Baths and Happiness
No need to be shy about taking extra soaks in the tub. A research team in Japan says more bath time may…
mental health
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SOCIETY
LAW & CRIME
Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations
Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.
SOCIETY
Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment
A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at…
NEWS
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by…
ENTERTAINMENT
ryuchell: Japanese Talent Leaves Behind a Legacy of Activism, Optimism
A look at the life and legacy of ryuchell, the Japanese talent, model, and LGBTQ+ activist who was never afraid of redefining…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
In Gen Z Japan’s Hot New Slang, Princes Become Frogs
When does a prince become a frog? For Gen Zers in Japan, it can happen over something as small as a declined…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Rōnin: Why Being a “Masterless Samurai” in Modern Japan Sucks
Saying "rōnin" in English conjures up images of cool, lone-wolf samurai. But in modern Japan, being a rōnin kinda sucks.
LAW & CRIME
#MeToo in JET: Verdict in Sexual Assault Case
A former JET Program participant who suffered sexual assault has won a civil lawsuit against Nagasaki Prefecture.