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Is Sanrio’s Kuromi Fighting for Ukraine? Badge on Wall Behind Zelenskyy Stands Out

Kuromi appears to have moved on from her beef with My Melody and now has a new enemy: Russia! Here's why (we…

Japanese People Dip Out of Year-End Work Parties

It seems companies in Japan are more excited about holding end-of-year work parties than people are on attending them. One survey found…

Travel

Don’t Make This Mistake Riding E-Scooters in Japan

Planning to ride an e-scooter around a Japanese city? Be careful if you take the devices on the sidewalk. One Japanese user…

Japanese Language

2024 Kanji of The Year Is, Once Again, All About Money

The people have spoken: The Kanji of the Year for 2024 is, once again, 金 (kin, kane), meaning money or gold -…

Entertainment

Japanese Resellers Are Turning Old Nintendo Employee Manuals Into Yen

You can make a profit selling anything on the Internet, it seems. In the latest trend, some resellers on Japanese sites like…

Race in Japan

Civic Group Protests Event Alleging Hate Speech Against the Ainu

A supposed "Ainu History Learning Association" has been holding "learning sessions" that promote disinformation about the indigenous group. Last month, a local…

Society

Japan City to Give Kids Free Lunches by Taking Money from 100-Year-Olds

A city in Gifu Prefecture wants to give middle schoolers free lunches. However, it's sparked a debate by saying it'll fund the…

Women

Report: Japanese Female Company Presidents Set Record, Still Under 10%

Good news! There are more female company presidents in Japan than ever before. The bad news? That number is still pathetically low…