JAPANESE LANGUAGE
New App Promises Greater Convenience in Reading Old Japanese Cursive
Kuzushiji, the “crushed letters” found in historical Japanese documents, have long been the bane of scholars. A new app may change all…
technology
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Number of Vending Machines in Japan is Dwindling
It's been known as the "kingdom of vending machines" for years. So why is the number of vending machines in Japan falling…
TECHNOLOGY
Japan Still “Shackled” by Internet Explorer as Support Ends
Support for Internet Explorer officially ended in June 2022. So why are some workplaces in Japan still writing code for it?
TECHNOLOGY
Why Japan’s Love for Fax Machines Just Won’t Die
It's not the only country that clings to the tech. But killing the fax machine in Japan has proven harder than some…
AFFILIATE
The Japanese Rice Cooker: A History of Trials and Errors
Learn what led to the development of the Japanese rice cooker and how it found a home in just about every Japanese…
PATREON
Why Is Japan’s My Number System Flailing?
Japan's pushing for everyone to get a national ID card by 2022. It's less than halfway there. So what's holding people back?
LIVING IN JAPAN
In Praise of the Japanese Toilet Seat
When is a toilet not just a toilet? We have the straight poop on Japan's mighty contributions to the art of elimination.
FOOD
Samurai Cultivator: The Birth of Modern Apple Cultivation in Japan
Apples, such as the delectable fuji, are ubiquitous in Japan. Yet cultivation of the fruit began relatively recently - during the waning…