ENTERTAINMENT
These Strange Japanese YouTube Manga Ads Are Offending Everyone
Offended by these Japanese ads on YouTube? It's not just you - they're universally despised in Japan as well.
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ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
“Logical Harassment”: The Latest Curse of the Japanese Workplace?
Is it "harassment" to batter your colleagues and loved ones with logic? A new concept goes viral in Japan - and is…
ENTERTAINMENT
Manga Artist Makes Simple Plea Against Screenshot Spoilers
Why spoiler screenshots for a recent installment of KINNIKUMAN have the authors and publisher threatening legal action against fans.
CULTURE
Kansai Expo 2025 Logo Wishes for Sweet Release of Death
The winning logo for the Kansai Expo 2025 was met with skepticism on Japanese Twitter - and spawned an avalanche of parodies.
WOMEN
Japan’s “Potato Salad Mansplainer” Draws Fire, Support for Mothers
A random man's random comment to a busy mother sparks a tweetstorm - and leads at least one store to show their…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Sticks & Stones: Online Abuse & Speaking Up in Japan
Our panel of activists describe what it's like speaking out as a woman in modern Japan - and what can be done…
ENTERTAINMENT
Behind Kimura Hana’s Death, a Flailing TV Station
As revelations around Kimura Hana's death continue to surface, it helps to know a little about Fuji Television - and its sinking…
SOCIETY
Umbrella Theft Inspires Some in Japan to Get Clever
Umbrella theft is a vexing problem in Japan - inspiring some to invent clever ways to prevent people from purloining their parasols.