TECHNOLOGY
QR Code of the Gods: Will Tech Save Religion in Japan?
From drone-riding Buddhas to monk rentals on Amazon, Japan's temples and shrines are finding unique ways to stay solvent during uncertain times.
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TECHNOLOGY
WOMEN
Yamamoto Yae: The Warrior Woman Who Never Stopped Serving
From defending castles to outraging society, Yamamoto Yae never met a battle she didn't pick. Alyssa Fusek on one of Japan's most…
HISTORY
Why Not? How Japan Danced Away Its Samurai Past
How a weird, unexplained event in the capital of Edo kicked off a frenetic dance movement across Japan that brought the era…
FEATURED
Religion in Japan: A Complex and Intricate Affair
Why, in a country littered with shrines and temples, does the majority of the population claim to practice no religion?