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ENTERTAINMENT

Why The “24” Japan Remake Was Such a Spectacular Failure

It coulda been a contender. Sadly, 24 Japan - a Japanese remake of an American classic - was dead on arrival. What…

ENTERTAINMENT

Review: “Ainu Mosir” Paints Reality of Japan’s Northern Indigenous People

A film currently streaming on Netflix provides a sensitive and nuanced introduction to the modern lives of the Ainu people.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Go To The Hospital? Japanese Lambaste This Government Campaign

Japan's Go To campaign promotes tourism and dining out in the midst of a pandemic - leading experts and citizens to decry…

LIVING IN JAPAN

10 Cultural Differences in Japan That Surprise Foreigners

We asked our readers about the surprising cultural differences in Japan they experienced while living there. Here's what YOU had to say!

FOOD

ZenPop Box: A Taste of Japan Delivered to Your Door

Sweet, savory, and...stationery?! A new contender in Japanese snacks delivery offers up an interesting array of options for Japan-lovers.

SOCIETY

Survey Reveals Japan’s Enormous Dependence on Child Care Institutions

A new survey conducted by the Japanese government brings to light just how many kids are left to wallow in Japan's foster…

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Japanese Writing: The 80-Year Battle for “Genbun Itchi”

How did written Japanese come into accord with the spoken language? A short history of the movement to bring Japanese writing to…

CULTURE

Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?

Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.