ENTERTAINMENT
The Dead Nakai Theory: Some Nakai Masahiro Fans Use Conspiracy to Cope
Some diehard fans say there's a reason ex-SMAP member Nakai Masahiro is behaving badly: because the actual Nakai is dead.
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ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD
Cricket Protein Company in Japan Shuts Down After Right-Wing Conspiracies
Gryllus CEO Watanabe Takahito had a mission: to promote cricket protein as a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative to meat. This week, the…
SOCIETY
Young Japanese Duped Into Attending Anti-Vax Rally
An anti-vax rally drew an impressive crowd this weekend in Tokyo. However, it turns out that's only because people thought they'd be…
SOCIETY
Is The Okinawa “Blue Zone” a Myth?
Okinawa in Japan is touted as a "blue zone" full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher's work questions these assumptions.
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Impression Zombies” Are Making Japanese Social Media Worse
As X focuses on subscriptions, "impression zombies" from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold.…
HISTORY
The Kanto Massacre: A Story of Disinformation and Denialism
Rumors and disinformation sparked the Kanto Massacre in the wake of the Kanto Earthquake. Today, denialism continues to dishonor the victims.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory
A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.
CULTURE
Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?
Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.