FEATURED
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.
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FEATURED
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.
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…
ENTERTAINMENT
Fujoshi Poetry Contest Celebrates Boy’s Love Manga
A poetry contest for women who love homoerotic male fiction generates a series of laugh-out-loud winners that can be appreciated by anyone.
FOOD
Japan’s Non-Alcoholic Boom
A drop in drinking in Japan has more bars and restaurants turning towards non-boozy options - and even sake manufacturers are boarding…
FOOD
In Japan, Says Survey, Food Matters (Way) More Than Sex
A survey by a Japanese sex toy manufacturer provides some (maybe not-so-surprising) results around how much Japan cares about its cuisine.
FEATURED
Japanese Geisha and Maiko: From Past to Present
Dispelling some of the myths around traditional geisha and maiko, and understanding the training, history, and evolution of geisha from the past…
CULTURE
Sumida Aquarium Gives Love Advice with Sea Metaphors
A popular aquarium in Japan has found a clever marketing gimmick: turning its staff's experience with sea creatures into relationship advice.