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POLITICS

Japanese Public Postpones Abe’s Pricey Party

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's pricey cherry blossom party is on hold over questions of who's invited - and why Japanese taxpayers are…

WOMEN

Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves

Everyone, it seems, is fleeing Japan's countryside for the cities - but women greatly outnumber men in the exodus. How are local…

FOOD

Children’s Cafeterias in Japan Offer Promise (and Danger)

They're sprouting up all over Japan as a way of fighting poverty and hunger. But are "kid's cafeterias" shifting too much of…

FEATURED

Furuta Junko: The Horrific Murder That Tested Japan

How the case of Furuta Junko led Japan's press to break the rules, and citizens to question the country's juvenile criminal law.

SOCIETY

Rumors of “Deploying” Schoolkids to Tokyo Olympics Fuels Heat Stroke Fears

As Japan's summer heat claims victims, a rumor raises fresh health fears around next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

FOOD

Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies

Japan's aging population has created a successor crisis that threatens to shutter half of the country's ramen shops.

FOOD

How Much for Great Sake? A New Tokyo Restaurant Lets You Decide

A new sake bar is using a radical model to bring in customers - but there are a few catches.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?

The popular service took a nosedive after a new law passed last year. Listings have returned - but should travelers be concerned?