BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
With Japan’s New Money Out, Whither the 2000 Yen Bill?
There's a lot of excitement around Japan's new money. But what will happen to the increasingly rare 2000 yen bill?
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
HISTORY
Stolen Ryukyu Artwork, Found in US, Returned to Okinawa
The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa's cultural…
TRAVEL
Why Some Japanese Restaurants Insist on “Japanese Language Only”
Here and there in Japan, one sees restaurants putting up signs refusing non-Japanese speakers. Is that necessarily a bad thing?
TRAVEL
Kinsokuchi: Why You Can’t Enter Japan’s Forbidden Places
Looking for a great spot to go on your Japan vacation? Well, don't go to any of THESE places unless you wanna…
LAW & CRIME
Pokémon Cards in Japan Become Nationwide Theft Targets
With the price of Pokémon cards soaring, a string of crimes targeting the trading cards is making waves across Japan.
ENVIRONMENT
Hay Fever in Japan Next Spring May Be Worse Than Ever
Hanami or Hanamizu? Forecasts say hay fever in Japan next year is set to be among the worst ever experienced.
CULTURE
Radio Taisō: A Nuanced History of a Nearly 100-Year-Old Tradition
It has its origins in life insurance and has even been a tool of colonialism. Learn about the long, complicated history of…
TECHNOLOGY
With No Workers, Japanese Island Loses Its Cell Phone Store
Continued worker shortages in Japan are robbing the island of Ishigakijima of its sole Docomo cell phone store.