FEATURED
Kyoto Ryokans Stop Serving Traditional Japanese Food That Foreign Tourists Hate
Many inbound travelers to Japan love staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan. However, they're not so keen on the food that comes…
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FEATURED
FOOD
Jirō Ramen Asks Customers to Stop “Jirō Harassment” of New Employees
The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Detective Conan – One-Eyed Flashback Is What You Want From a Conan Flick
Yep, it's another Conan film - but one that's entertaining for non-fans while giving fans a deeper look at a recurring character.
ENTERTAINMENT
Detective Conan: What Makes Japan’s Popular Anime Fun – and Patently Ridiculous
Here's what's made the Detective Conan series so popular - and the silly things you should ignore to enjoy it.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Cold Stone Creamery May Disappear From Japan. Is It Because of The Singing?
Japan will soon only have a single Cold Stone anywhere in the country. Some are blaming the staff's habit of breaking out…
LAW & CRIME
Bold “Dark Part-Time” Thieves in Japan Are Now Stealing From Yakuza
A case in Saga Prefecture tells of a bold new example of "yami-baito" targeting Japan's infamous (and dwindling) crime families.
ENTERTAINMENT
Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included
Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its…
TRAVEL
This Popular Tourist Event in Japan Didn’t Want Media Covering It
The iconic spot, struggling with overtourism, asked reporters and media to keep their cameras away this year.