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ENTERTAINMENT

Review: In Beat Takeshi’s Kubi, Samurai are Queer Yakuza

Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in…

LAW & CRIME

Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations

Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.

FOOD

This 30-Year Japanese Whisky Will Now Set You Back $2,425

A bottle of Japan's Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn't the only Suntory whisky that's getting pricier…

ENTERTAINMENT

Former Company President Arrested in Fake Trading Card Scheme

The former president of a company linked to Animate is behind bars for selling fake Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.

FOOD

This Japanese Snack Will Become a Universal Translator

Want a wearable snack? You've got your wish: Japan's Meiji announced it'll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.

HISTORY

Ishikawa Satsuki: The Whistleblower Whose Village Shunned Her

In 1952, a Japanese high schooler bravely revealed the political corruption underway in her home village. Her entire family was Ostracized.

TRAVEL

Hilton Pulls Ad Attacking Ryokans in Japan After Uproar

Hilton Japan ran an ad that seemed to mock the rules at traditional Japanese ryokan - and pulled it a week later…

TRAVEL

Tourism to Japan Soars, Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

Japan is setting records for the number of tourists visiting - and it's doing this despite record low turnout from China.