SOCIAL MEDIA
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
social media
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FOOD
There’s an “All-You-Can-Eat Karaage” Place in Tokyo – But There’s a Catch
A karaage izakaya in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood went viral recently for a billboard advertising an "all you can eat" option. Once inside,…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Mister Donut Apologizes for Diglett “Variations” That Everyone Loves
The Diglett donuts from Mister Donut have taken Japan social media by storm, as users revel in the amusing individual variations from…
POLITICS
Report: China’s Feelings Towards Japan Take a Sharp Nosedive
Are Japanese-Chinese relations getting worse? One annual survey says yes: it shows a nearly 25-point spike in negative feelings in China towards…
FOOD
Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral
A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Poker Player Recalls Meeting with Luigi Mangione
New information is coming out about Luigi Mangione's time in Japan: after being tipped off by followers, Japanese poker player Obara Jun…
FOOD
Cricket Protein Company in Japan Shuts Down After Right-Wing Conspiracies
Gryllus CEO Watanabe Takahito had a mission: to promote cricket protein as a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative to meat. This week, the…
TRAVEL
Why E-Scooters Are Driving Japan Insane
E-scooters are becoming more popular in Japan. Sadly, so is scooter abuse. Users are drinking booze while scootering and even taking the…