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Itō Shiori speaking at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan in 2019.

Itō Shiori’s BLACK BOX DIARIES Will (Finally) Release in Japan After Controversy

The film, released in October 2024, has yet to screen in the filmmaker's own country due to questions around the footage it used.
Nagano Idol Project ad on school's website

Real-Life Love Live!: Japanese High School To Start Official School Idol Club

Nagano Nichidai High School even says it'll fast-track non-students for matriculation if they're accepted into the club.
Heroines Kenkyusei banner

Japanese Idol Fired After Alleged Boyfriend’s Picture Caught in Cup’s Reflection

The controversy renews the debate around the implied (and, sometimes, contractual) rule that idols don't deserve a personal life.
Picture of three Japanese office workers talking against a backdrop of spinach

Double-Edged Harmony: What “Hōrensō” Reveals About Japanese Work Culture

Japan’s famous "hōrensō" work mantra promises harmony and trust. Its roots reveal a system that also silences and protects power.
Picture of a bandaged heart on papers detailing health coverage in Japanese

Japan Will Make Some Foreign Residents Prepay Health Insurance Premiums

The move is one of a number of increasing restrictions on Japan's foreign population amidst an increase in right-wing nationalism.
An ad for Japan's self-proclaimed largest girls' bar in Kabukicho

Maid Cafes vs. Con Cafes vs. Girls’ Bars: What They Are (and Whether You Can Go)

There are more kawaii cafes and bars in Japan than you can shake a stick at. Here's a guide to what each one offers.