Culture
Aokigahara, Japan’s “Suicide Forest”: Drowning in a Sea of Trees
Why has Aokigahara, a forest full of legend and history, gained notoriety as a haven of death?
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Why Japan May Outlaw Corporal Punishment
A series of high-profile deaths of kids has led the Abe admin to proffer a ban on corporal punishment. Is this going…
Technology
Nissan Wants an Avatar in Every Car by 2025
Will people be projecting themselves into your car in six years? Engineers at Nissan are betting yes.
Culture
Why Japan’s Ainu Recognition Bill Upsets the Ainu
After all these years, the Japanese government officially recognized the Ainu. Here's why the Ainu can't take them seriously.
Society
For Japan’s Busted Drug Users, Shame Trumps Treatment
The Japanese actor who voices Olaf in Frozen is viciously shunned after a cocaine bust, leading some to criticize their country's attitude…
Business and Economy
Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?
The popular service took a nosedive after a new law passed last year. Listings have returned - but should travelers be concerned?
Culture
Gyaru: The Brazen Fashion Rebellion of 90s Japan
How a rebellion by rich girls against their own status became a rollicking fashion phenomenon.
Entertainment
Manga Protection Law To Be Revised After Manga Author Backlash
Why are manga authors hopping mad over a proposed new law that supposedly protects their rights?