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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 -…

SOCIAL MEDIA

“Impression Zombies” Are Making Japanese Social Media Worse

As X focuses on subscriptions, "impression zombies" from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold.…