LIVING IN JAPAN
The Zairyu Card App: An Invasion of Privacy
A government app designed to spot residency card forgeries puts the foreign community of Japan on edge, increasing feelings of alienation.
technology
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LIVING IN JAPAN
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japanese Billionaire to Visit International Space Station in December
The billionaire former CEO of ZOZO will be the first Japanese civilian to visit the ISS
ENTERTAINMENT
Crying Freeman and the 1980s Home Video Revolution in Japan
How an absolutely ridiculous anime released for home video sparked interest in OVAs both in Japan and abroad.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram Japan Bug Converts Diacritical Marks into Smiley Faces
A humorous bug on Instagram replaced Japanese symbols with smiley faces.
ENTERTAINMENT
Your Anime is Political: The Radical Revolutions of Akira and Evangelion
Some anime are more than political. In fact, our author argues, two of the most well-known anime in history are downright revolutionary.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Crabhouse: An 8-Bit Alternative to Clubhouse?
Can't manage to finagle an invite to Clubhouse? One user in Japan's developed an alternative for those caught in the FOMO.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Love and Rockets: Japan Sex Toy Company Aims for Space
A group of rocket enthusiasts is teaming up with one of the world's largest sex toy companies to shoot for the stars.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
As COVID-19 Spikes, Otoshidama Go Cashless in Japan
Thanks to COVID-19, the Japanese custom of otoshidama is going the cashless route this year - and some people couldn't be more…