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NEWS

Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?

Shinkai Makoto, famed director of Your Name and more, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack…

CULTURE

Hachiko: Japan’s Most Famous Dog (and His Statues)

Who's a good boy? For many in Japan, the answer is Hachiko. Learn about the dog who touched a nation's heart.

TRAVEL

Japan Man Arrested for Attempted Smuggling of 21 Monkeys

A Saitama man got up to some monkey business at Haneda Airport. But some suspicious screeching tipped off a customs agent and...

HISTORY

When Tokyo was Socialist: The Story of Governor Minobe

Japan is often described as a one-party, conservative state - and yet, for over a decade, a highly popular socialist led the…

FOOD

Remembering Onishi Yuki, Founder of the First Michelin-starred Ramen Shop

The creator of Japan's first Michelin-starred ramen bowl suddenly passed at age 43, leaving a culinary legacy - and Internet rumors.

ENTERTAINMENT

Comedian Yuki Nivez Talks Stand-Up in Japan; Upcoming Show

Western-style stand-up is a relatively new genre of comedy for Japan. The scene, however, is flourishing. Comedians Yuki Nivez and Bobby Judo…

TECHNOLOGY

Japanese Company Shows Off New Hoverbike at Motor Show

A Japanese technology startup turned heads with its new hoverbike at the Detroit Motor Show. Just don't look at the price tag...

LAW & CRIME

Tokyo Doctor Arrested for Dummy Vaccines, Forging Documents

A Tokyo doctor with strong anti-vax beliefs tried to talk patients out of the COVID-19 vaccine - and, when they insisted, gave…