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First-Ever Lawsuit Challenges Harassment in Japan’s Rakugo World

Is it education - or workplace harassment? In the first ever lawsuit of its kind, an apprentice rakugo performer has successfully sued…

This Japanese Seal Holds an Epic 108 Characters

What's the longest name you can fit on a traditional Japanese seal? How about the nom de plume of a legend with…

Taking Laughter Seriously: A History of Japanese Comedy

How comedy and the concept of laughter in Japan evolved from seriousness to silliness.