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FOOD

How a “Killer” Pasta Dish is Taking Japan by Storm

"Assassin's Pasta" has been a favorite dish of Italy's Bari for decades. Now, thanks to one chef, it's taking off big in…

ADVERTORIAL

Explore Japanese Minimalism with Setsugekka

Taking its name from a poem dedicated to the world of natural beauty, Setsugekka is a new select shop focusing on Japanese…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Why Japan’s Umeboshi Business is Suddenly Drying Up

Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.

SOCIETY

As Japan’s Birth Rates Continue Declining, Politicians Talk Cash

Both Japan's PM and Tokyo's governor want to pay people to have more kids. But is this just another doomed short-term strategy?

SOCIETY

Japanese Governor: Accept More Foreigners to Combat Depopulation

In a statement sure to generate controversy, the governor of Miyagi Prefecture says Japan needs immigrants to counter population decline.

SOCIETY

In Japan’s North, The Bears Are Now Visiting the Train Station

Depopulation in Japan means more abandoned land - and that means the bears in the Tohoku region are getting bolder.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Top 5 “Solitary Gourmet” Spots in Tokyo

Inogashira Goro has eaten his way through Japan. Here are the top five Tokyo spots from The Solitary Gourmet you should absolutely…

ENTERTAINMENT

Gwen Stefani Says She’s Japanese Because Her Dad Worked There

Gwen Stefani is raising eyebrows for telling an Asian reporter that she considers herself "Japanese" after being introduced to the culture.