CULTURE
Enka Music: From Political Protest to Cultural Tradition
How a form of political protest music came to be regarded as an art form that captures "the heart of Japan."
Showa era
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CULTURE
CULTURE
A 10-Day Vacation: Behind Japan’s Epic “Golden Week”
How did Japan's notoriously long yearly holiday get even longer? Inside the holidays that make up Golden Week.
LAW & CRIME
50 Years Later, Japan’s Most Brazen Robbery Remains a Mystery
50 years ago, someone managed to steal 300 million yen without firing a shot. Was it, as some say, the perfect crime?