Culture
Nara Governor Defends Free K-Pop Concert for “Poor” Japanese Youth
A free K-Pop concert planned for next year in Nara Park is drawing a ton of controversy for its short duration and…
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Culture
LGBTQ
Japanese Nonbinary Person Asks Court to Change Their Family Registry
A Kyoto resident is asking a court to allow them to update their family registry to reflect their nonbinary gender identity. The…
Law & Crime
She Searched for “Perfect Crime.” A Japanese Court Found Her Not Guilty of Murder
Sudo Saki stood accused of murdering her husband - a notorious playboy who went by the flamboyant nickname "the Don Juan of…
Travel
Should Tourists Be Fined for Stealing Reserved Shinkansen Seats?
Should tourists be hit with fines for taking reserved seats that aren't theirs on a Shinkansen train in Japan? That's what some…
Entertainment
Is Sanrio’s Kuromi Fighting for Ukraine? Badge on Wall Behind Zelenskyy Stands Out
Kuromi appears to have moved on from her beef with My Melody and now has a new enemy: Russia! Here's why (we…
Culture
Japanese People Dip Out of Year-End Work Parties
It seems companies in Japan are more excited about holding end-of-year work parties than people are on attending them. One survey found…
Travel
Don’t Make This Mistake Riding E-Scooters in Japan
Planning to ride an e-scooter around a Japanese city? Be careful if you take the devices on the sidewalk. One Japanese user…
Japanese Language
2024 Kanji of The Year Is, Once Again, All About Money
The people have spoken: The Kanji of the Year for 2024 is, once again, 金 (kin, kane), meaning money or gold -…