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Discover Japan’s Natural Gems With The National Parks Stamp Rally Campaign

Want some motivation to remain immersed in nature in Japan? The National Park Stamp Rally must be just the ticket.
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[Insider] Is Japan’s Gateball a Gateway to Murder?

Japan's sport of gateball is increasingly unpopular. Is that because it leads to violence? The truth, it turns out, is more complicated.
Cartoon of man taking money from Japanese people and handing it to foreigners

Survey: Majority in Japan Believe Lies About Foreigners Getting Preferential Treatment

Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.
Three superimposed versions of Kitano Takeshi in different colors fire a machine gun, with an Okinawan beach in the background.

Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography – Part: End

Coming to the end of our full ranking of his 20 movies, these are the six best films by director Kitano "Beat" Takeshi.
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How AI Is Warping Everyone’s Perceptions of Japan

Propagandists have always spread disinformation about Japan. AI has made it worse—and, in some cases, may have put people's lives in danger.
Kitano Takeshi crouches in a suit, with his fingers pointing downwards with two fingers revealed in a baseball single. He's superimposed over a bed of birds of paradise flowers.

Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography – Part 2

We continue with our retrospective ranking of all of the films of Kitano Takeshi - perhaps the most famous entertainer in Japan, and an underground film legend in much of the world.

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