News
Will Japan’s Cigarette Vending Machines Soon Fade Away?
You can still find public cigarette vending machines here and there in Japan. But an upcoming change could drive many into extinction.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Law & Crime
Japan to Schools: Don’t Dock Attendance for Groping Victims
Japan's government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age women to report groping assaults.
Food
A Guide to High-Protein Eating at 7-Eleven Japan
Looking to pack on muscle while in Japan? Why the country's largest combini chain may just be your best nutritional ally.
Business and Economy
Green Onion Power: World is Yours with New Hatsune Miku Whey Protein
Would you drink a leek-flavored protein powder? Would you change your mind if it had Hatsune Miku's face on it? One company…
Food
Japan’s Political Parties Agree on Free School Lunches
Japan's political parties appear to agree: Kids shouldn't go hungry. Inside Japan's rapidly advanced plans to make public school lunches free.
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School Segregates Black Japanese Student at Graduation Over Hair
A Black Japanese student said he just wanted to honor his roots with his hairstyle. He ended up not participating in his…
Culture
National Living Treasures: Japan’s Living Embodiments of Culture
How Japan's national living treasures preserve culture and the clever tactics - including Pokemon! - used to promote their work.
Sex & Nightlife
Kabukicho Club Shut Down over Illegal Porn Star Drinking
An adult video company made millions with a bar in Kabukicho. Now the CEO's under arrest because he never paid for the…