FOOD
Would You Drink Mayonnaise? Japan Reacts to Lawson’s New Product
You may love mayonnaise. But would you DRINK mayonnaise? The verdict is in as Japanese users have been trying Lawson's new "drinkable…
social media
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FOOD
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Kaiwai: What this Japanese Word Means – and Why it’s Trending
Trying to keep up with your Japanese slang? Then you'd better learn "kaiwai" - one of the year's most-trending terms.
LAW & CRIME
“Dark Part-Time Job” Crime Wave Grips Japan’s Kanto Region
Yami baito - dark part-time jobs - are surging in Japan, with police investigating 14 cases in the Kanto region alone. Learn…
LGBTQ
Japanese Lingerie Brand’s Transgender-Inclusive Policy Faces Backlash
Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy. As a result, the company appears…
SOCIETY
Is Japan (Still) Treating Sexual Abuse Too Lightly?
A woman gets almost nine years in Japan for committing fraud. Meanwhile, a man gets six years for sexually assaulting his own…
SOCIETY
Why More Japanese Service Employees Are Hiding Their Names
A rising awareness of customer harassment and stalking in Japan means more employees are hiding their identities.
ENTERTAINMENT
Love Bullet: Fans Worldwide Rush to Save Yuri Manga
It's not even officially available in other languages yet - but the outpouring of social media support for the manga Love Bullet,…
TRAVEL
Repeat Travelers: Why Visitors to Japan Love Coming Back
A new survey shows travelers from Taiwan and the US love making a second (or more) visit to Japan. Here's why -…