NEWS
Kumai Hitomi: From Beauty Contestant to the “Luffy” Crime Ring
Kumai Hitomi had a promising future. But she ended up running with the wrong crowd - and had to cheat and steal…
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SOCIETY
Japan Cinema Under Fire for Suggesting Wheelchair User Go Elsewhere
While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there's still a long road ahead.
FOOD
New Japan Food Terrorism: Domino’s Prank Leads to Store Shutdown
Domino's Japan is making headlines, and it's not for cheap eats: A new food terrorism assault led the chain to close one…
TRAVEL
Go See Japan’s Most Instagram-Worthy Travel Spots
Need a good picture for the 'gram while in Japan? A Japanese company analyzed social media data to find the best spots…
NEWS
Japanese Department Store Apologizes for Christmas Cake Debacle
As some in Japan got their Christmas cakes half off at the combini, others went full price - and ended up severely…
ENTERTAINMENT
Has The Media Hounded Ex-Princess Mako Into Hiding?
The media is aghast that the Komuros, Kei and Mako, have gone "missing." But the press has no one to blame but…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Pien Meaning: The Crying Emoji Japan Made Its Own
Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
FOOD
Natto-Smelling Muffins Make a Stink at Tokyo Design Festa
A set of stinky muffins that smelled like a classic (and stinky) Japanese food caused an online stir - and even elicited…