Culture
Putin 2019 Calendar is Japanese Store’s Best Selling
Amid a collection of calendars featuring hot Japanese celebrities, the #1 spot belongs to the Russian president.
By Kelsey Lark 3 min read
7-Eleven Removing Storefront Ashtrays Across Tokyo
The convenience store giant is testing anti-secondhand smoking measures in Tokyo.
6 Recommended Places to See the First Sunrise of 2019 in Japan
An awesome tradition in Japan is "hatsuhinode," or viewing the first sunrise of the New Year.
Popular Children’s Anime Transcends Gender Norms with New “Magical Girl” Character
Precure (Pretty Cure) reveals the newest member of their magical girl lineup — a boy.
Quirky Weddings Show New Trend of Acceptance in Japan
This month saw a solo wedding, a marriage to a vocaloid and an NSFW declaration of newlywed love.
Japanese Horror Story: 5 Scary Video Games for Long Winter Nights
Here are five Japanese horror games every fan of the genre should check out.
5 Innovative Genre Filmmakers from Japan
Feel the pulse of anime, J-horror, samurai and yakuza movies with these celebrated Japanese directors.
Terrace House reveals dark side of Japan’s attitudes toward consent and women’s sexuality
Seina's quest to find love on reality show Terrace House uncovered some troubling perspectives.
3 Things to Know About the Blockbuster Japanese Movie ‘One Cut of the Dead’
It’s the zombie comedy everyone’s talking about and it’s not just for horror fans.
6 Iconic Japanese Anime Every Foreigner Should Watch
For people new to anime or planning to visit Japan, here are six essential Japanese animated films
Junior High Teacher Uses Imperialist Flag on School Test
The school has since apologised for the mistake.
Can you guess Kit Kat’s new limited-edition flavor?
On sale next week, the new flavor was decided by popular vote to celebrate 45 years in Japan.
