Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different? We look at both – and discuss why combini are struggling while pyeoneuijeom are taking off.
Everyone loves Japan’s combini. Foreign tourists are enjoying their eat-in spaces too. But are tourists unfairly taking the blame for not following the country’s confusing eat-in rules?
This month’s earthquake reignited fears of a mega-quake hitting Japan soon. Is Japan doing enough to equip tourists and foreign residents with the information they’ll need? A look at the gaps – and how government agencies are rushing to fill them.
Ramen shops have been struggling for years. But the combination of low prices and inflation is pushing more stores over the edge than ever.
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities. Fortunately, police caught him a month later. Sadly, too many other molestation cases in Japan end in silence.
With the HBO adaptation of Tokyo Vice now popular the world over, journalist Jake Adelstein returns with a long-awaited sequel: Tokyo Noir.
While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there’s still a long road ahead.
On a class trip, a student ran out of tea and asked for more. Her teacher said no. Now, her parents are suing.
After fourteen years, Jake Adelstein is back with a new full-length book on Japanese organized crime. The Last Yakuza was worth the wait.
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