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Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After Bragging He Never Buys Rice

As Japanese consumers struggle with high rice prices, Etō Taku decided it was a good idea to rub his privilege in their faces.

How a silly post about punctuation led to a wild theory showing that the Orientalization of Japan is far from dead.

What happened the last time the famed Mt. Fuji erupted? Learn about the Hoei Eruption, and the great crisis it caused during the Edo era.

A Japanese cosplayer opened up recently about the slander and threats she received for appearing at Expo as the popular character.

Why is this chain about to close a third of its stores in the Tokyo area? Some fans are blaming its lack of consistency.

The group, one woman and two men, reportedly robbed around 54 disabled people of over 80 million yen in a year-long scam.