FOOD
Is Putting Wasabi in Soy Sauce Rude?
A lot of people - both in and out of Japan - do it. But is it "rude"? A new manga on…
social media
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FOOD
LAW & CRIME
Ito Shiori Wins Second Defamation Lawsuit Against Manga Artist
It wasn't a windfall by any means - but journalist Ito Shiori's second win in court may help other victims of online…
SOCIAL MEDIA
FamilyMart Socks Take Over Japanese Social Media
FamilyMart, one of Japan’s major convenience store chains, recently released a collection of cheap necessity items, including underwear, t-shirts, and socks. But…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Anger in Japan Over “I Know You from P*rnHub!” Video Prank
Social media ire breaks out at a group of young comedians who chose to accost random women and yell out "you're that…
LAW & CRIME
Ito Shiori Wins First Defamation Lawsuit Against Twitter Troll
A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity - so she took him…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram Japan Bug Converts Diacritical Marks into Smiley Faces
A humorous bug on Instagram replaced Japanese symbols with smiley faces.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Chargeman Ken and Other Popular Japanese Memes: A Retrospective
From the Olympics to the ongoing pandemic, there was plenty of material for Japanese people to make fun of in 2020.
RACE IN JAPAN
Japanese News Program Apologizes for Calling Ainu “Dogs”
News Show "Sukkiri" caught flak on social media after airing a discriminatory joke towards the Ainu people.