Society
Idol Yamaguchi Maho Forced to Apologize for Her Own Sexual Assault
A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars - and then…
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Society
Japanese Language
Colors in Japanese: Not as Black and White as You’d Think
Did you know that Japanese once only had four colors? A look at the interesting evolution of color vocabulary in the Japanese…
Culture
Hatsumode: Japan’s First Shrine Visit of the New Year
How Japan's most popular New Years custom has changed over the centuries.
Culture
New Years in Japan: Its History and Traditions
How the oldest celebrated holiday in Japan has changed throughout the years, and the traditions that have come along with it.
Culture
Mottainai Culture: The History and Philosophy of Waste in Japan
Though sometimes honored more in the breach than the observance, Japan's philosophy of "waste not, want not" strongly influences everyday culture.
Women
Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist
Born in an era in Japan when women's rights were more oppressed than ever, Kimura Komako never gave up the fight -…
Culture
Shinto: The History and Practice of Japan’s Native Religion
Shinto is more than a religion - it's also an indelible part of Japanese culture. Krys Suzuki discusses the structure, beliefs, and…
Law & Crime
50 Years Later, Japan’s Most Brazen Robbery Remains a Mystery
50 years ago, someone managed to steal 300 million yen without firing a shot. Was it, as some say, the perfect crime?