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SOCIAL MEDIA

Crabhouse: An 8-Bit Alternative to Clubhouse?

Can't manage to finagle an invite to Clubhouse? One user in Japan's developed an alternative for those caught in the FOMO.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Reacts to the Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake on Twitter

From the humorous to the reflective, people in Japan took to Twitter to share their experiences of this weekend's strong earthquake.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

10 Useful Japanese Internet Slang Terms You Should Know

For Japanese learners, online Japanese can be befuddling. Here's a guide to the terms you likely won't learn from your textbooks.

FOOD

Putting Ginger in the Refrigerator? Japan Ginger Expert Says…

Should you put your leftover ginger in the refrigerator? A ginger specialty shop in Japan's Saitama Prefecture says...

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory

A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.

ENTERTAINMENT

There’s Something About LiSA: JP Netizens On Singer’s “Wild” Past

The DEMON SLAYER theme song singer is at the height of her popularity. Will a new article on her "wild" past change…

SOCIETY

Japanese Cosmetics Firm Slanders Koreans in Attack on Rival

Japanese cosmetics firm DHC's attack was directed at rival Suntory - a company long detested by Japan's right-wing racists.

PATREON

How Japan’s Press is Covering Trump’s Assault on Democracy

Japan's right-wing goes all-in for Trump - but coverage in Japanese news slowly reflects the truth that Trump's act is all hat…