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The Struggle for Japan’s Returnee Kids
Kids who study outside of Japan are often lauded for their skills and experience - while also facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination.
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Kyoto: A Brief History of a Timeless City
Learn about the history and tradition behind the temples and shrines that make up Japan's largest cultural tourist attraction.
Society
Some of Japan’s Foster Kids Not Getting Vaccinated
A new report from a non-profit agency shows that a "parental consent" wall is keeping kids in Japan's foster care system from…
Culture
The Health Mask Gets a Makeover in Japan
Japan's 100-year-old health mask culture hasn't changed much during that time. But one Japanese company's trendy new take is catching on.
Entertainment
Funeral Parade of Roses: Five Facts About Japan’s New Wave Masterpiece
Equal parts seriousness and absurdity, Matsumoto Toshio's 1960 countercultural classic captures a tumultuous time in the history of modern Japan.
Culture
You Might Be In A Love Hotel in Japan If…
A trending hashtag encouraged Japan's Twitter users to share some of the common traits of the nation's iconic love hotels. What they…
Food
Strong Zero: Why Doctors Call Japan’s 9% Chuhai a Drug
A leading researcher in addiction joins a growing chorus of critics who say Japan's popular alcoholic drink needs to be regulated like…
Culture
Jigokudani: A Look at Japan’s Volcanic “Hell Valleys”
A look at how Japan's two most prominent religions' versions of hell shaped the story of its iconic jigokudani, or "hell valleys."