LIVING IN JAPAN
Nara Deer Move Themselves to Osaka – and Nara Doesn’t Want Them Back
There are too many deer in Nara Park. To remedy the situation, it seems at least a few of the creatures are…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
POLITICS
Japanese Politician Says Tourists Are Kicking Nara’s Deer. But Where’s Her Evidence?
Are foreigners mistreating the deer in Nara? One prominent Japanese politician says so - but the facts don't back her up.
SOCIETY
This Japanese Village is Furious About Its New Million-Dollar Toilet
How did a toilet on a road leading into a village of 1,300 people in Nara Prefecture end up costing close to…
NEWS
Japan Really, Really Wants Tourists to Stay Outside of the Big Cities
Japan is welcoming a lot of tourists. Unfortunately, their money isn't benefiting the entire country.
CULTURE
Nara Governor Defends Free K-Pop Concert for “Poor” Japanese Youth
A free K-Pop concert planned for next year in Nara Park is drawing a ton of controversy for its short duration and…
FEATURED
Japan’s Brilliant Fall Foliage: Top Five Viewing Places
Fall is (very slowly) arriving in Japan - and with it comes the changing of the leaves. Here are the best fall…
TRAVEL
Inbound Tourist Discounts Ending in Japan As Locals Protest
It used to be you could get into some key cultural attractions in Japan as a tourist at a discount. Here's why…
TRAVEL
Do the Deer in Nara Bow Differently Since the Pandemic?
The pandemic changed all of us. It also apparently changed the deer at Nara, whose behavior shifted as human contact decreased.