FOOD
Japanese Ramen Store Rescinds “20 Minute-Rule” for Eating Titanic Bowl
There are many unspoken rules at Ramen Jirō. One store in the chain added one more to the list, sparking an intense…
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ENTERTAINMENT
July 5 Is the End of the World. Come Celebrate With Me on July 6
Is Japan going to sink to the bottom of the ocean on July 5th? Not likely. But what does a manga author's…
TECHNOLOGY
How AI Is Warping Everyone’s Perceptions of Japan
Propagandists have always spread disinformation about Japan. AI has made it worse—and, in some cases, may have put people's lives in danger.
NEWS
Social Media Celebrates Tobidashi Bōya Across Japan (Including a JoJo Version)
Born during Japan's "traffic war" of the 1950s and 1960s, "Tobita-kun" and all his variations remain an iconic roadside sight.
TRAVEL
Likely Unauthorized Drone Flight at Skytree Causes Uproar in Japan
Some are calling for a more rigorous crackdown on tourists who disregard Japanese laws after the footage came to light.
FOOD
Japanese Girls Charged Over “Food Terrorism” at a Sukiya
It's not just foreign influencers causing trouble in Japan. Two girls in Osaka are facing charges after going viral for disgusting behavior.
FOOD
Japan’s Teaboo UK Ambassador Gets Grilled Over Crumpet Topping
Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan's ambassador to the UK, caused a stir when he brought together two British tastes that some insist don't go…
WOMEN
Tattooed Sashimi Chef Inherits Japanese Restaurant, Overcomes Hate Over Appearance
Tochonika Pepe, age 25, is the proprietress of a long-running kaisendon restaurant - and a TikTok and Instagram sensation.