ENTERTAINMENT
Are Japanese Teens Leaving Manga Behind?
One prominent journalist argues the youth market is slipping away. Others say they've heard this false cry before.
technology
ENTERTAINMENT
TRAVEL
Credit Card Tap-to-Pay Comes to Many (But Not All) Tokyo Trains
Soon, you'll be able to tap-to-pay on many trains and subways across Tokyo. But be warned: not every train company's on board.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japanese Sex Toy Firm Tenga Suffers US Data Breach
The company took pains to reassure its Japanese customer base that information about their masturbatory habits was safe.
ENTERTAINMENT
How an AI Manga Became a Bestseller on Japan’s Largest e-Book Store
How did a fully AI-generated manga hit number one in Japan? And what does its success portend for the future of the…
INSIDER
[Insider] Princess in a Bikini: Japan Lashes Out at Grok, X’s Nonconsensual Lewds Bot
A new wave of deepfakes enabled by the social media network's Grok chatbot is angering Japanese cosplayers and artists.
INSIDER
[Insider] The Biggest Threat to Japan’s Information Privacy Isn’t Foreigners – It’s USB Drives
Mie Prefecture thinks that hiring foreigners is a threat to information security. The actual risk? USB removable storage and alcohol.
CULTURE
Rail Enthusiasts in Japan Keep Causing Headaches for Passengers, Locals
Tourists aren't the only ones causing ire in Japan: incidents of badly behaved railway photographers are on the rise.
CULTURE
Photo Contest in Japan Rescinds Award for Stolen AI-Generated Pic
The submitter confessed that they didn't even "create" the work themselves but instead took a pre-generated image from a website.