CULTURE
Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2023: Sportsmanship, Nude Jokes, And Sugar Babies
2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball…
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SOCIETY
Japan Women’s Org Colabo Scores a Court Victory Against Harassment
A court throws out an inflammatory lawsuit, part of a recent string of attempts to silence a Tokyo organization that helps girls…
ENTERTAINMENT
Not Just for Girls: PreCure’s First Magical Boy Schools Toy Company
A young boy couldn't dress as his favorite PreCure character. Learn how the ensuing social media backlash sent a toy company scrambling.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese YouTuber Says Harassment Drove Her Out of Hokkaido
An onsen YouTuber living in the country in Hokkaido, Japan says she had to flee the entire island after enduring severe sexual…
ENTERTAINMENT
”Real-Life Oshi no Ko”: Japanese Idol Says She’s Single Mom
Idol Fujisaki Nagi shocked fans this weekend with an announcement that some fans say draws parallels with a popular manga and anime…
CULTURE
Japanese User Celebrates Obon with Cucumber and Eggplant Pokemon
A clever social media user in Japan put a modern spin on an Obon tradition, giving their ancestors a ride home in…
TECHNOLOGY
Japan Earthquake Alert App Says Sayonara to X
Many people in Japan depend on the NERV service for earthquake alerts. Unfortunately, they'll no longer be able to receive them on…
NEWS
Japanese Barbie Film Account Apologizes For “Barbenheimer” Meme
Around the world, the Barbenheimer meme has helped launch two Hollywood films into the stratosphere. In Japan, the meme isn't going over…