CULTURE
How Halloween in Shibuya Became Notorious
How did Shibuya's Halloween celebrations grow out of control? One commentator says the blame lays squarely with the media.
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CULTURE
CULTURE
Ainu to Receive Grants for Cultural Promotion
Japan's native Ainu residents will receive financial support from the government for the first time - a move that has some right-wing…
SOCIETY
Japan Has The World’s Strongest Passport (That Few People Use)
Japan's passport is one of the strongest in the world. So why do only one in four Japanese citizens have one?
CULTURE
Manhole Covers: Japan’s Unique Art Trend
They're expensive, colorful, and have their own devoted fan following. Learn how Japan's manhole covers have crossed over from utilitarian objects to…
SOCIETY
Who’s Killing Cats on This Japanese Island?
The population of cats on the island of Imajima plummets - and authorities suspect foul play.
POPULAR
Tourists’ Treatment of Kyoto’s Apprentice Geisha Is Only Getting Worse
The huge influx of tourists to Kyoto has brought with it a string of nasty behavior towards the city's most famous residents.
SOCIETY
Why This Love Lock Fence in Japan is Doomed
An expression of love and devotion in Japan has turned into a public menace. Learn why a popular "love lock" fence in…
HISTORY
Cataclysm: The 1888 Eruption of Fukushima’s Mount Bandai
In 1888, "the Mount Fuji of the North" erupted so fiercely that it remade the local landscape. The incredible story of how…