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Petition Against Forcible Hair Dyeing in Japanese Schools Receives Nationwide Support
Should students have to dye their natural hair to go to school? These 17,730 signatures say no.
By Kelsey Lark 2 min read
Dragon Quest Walk: Square Enix Challenges Pokémon Go with New AR Mobile Game
Here's a sneak preview of the game everyone's talking about. Plus the answer to that all-important question: Will it need microtransactions to play?
Nintendo Releases Free VR Update To Popular Games Including Smash Bros.
But does the Internet approve?
Uniqlo’s Pokémon T-shirt Contest Winners Announced Then Disqualified
This is why you always read the fine print.
Shibuya to Ban Public Drinking for Halloween 2019
This is why we can’t have nice things.
This Japanese TV Show Panelist Is Being Praised for Calling Out An Offensive Segment about Gender
Koji 👏 Wakaichi 👏 deserves 👏 an 👏 award 👏.
Tokyo Pride Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with Biggest Parade Yet
More visibility and support for the LGBTQ community in Japan was on display at this year's Tokyo Pride.
A Timeline of Emperor Akihito’s Reign of Japan
Japan's Emperor Akihito has stepped down. Here we look back at his reign over the Heisei era.
Golden Week in Japan Starts Tomorrow But Many People Aren’t Happy
Widespread closures and sky-high prices mean that 45% aren't happy about this year’s extra-long holiday.
Japan’s Noisy but Entertaining Local Elections Are Finally Over
Campaign vans have ended their 12-day reign of megaphone terror but that means no more naked politician posters.
Documents Reveal Japan Has Considered a Female Monarch Since the 90s
Could we see an empress rule Japan in the next era?
Starbucks Japan Launching New Frappuccinos with Ridiculous Hashtag Names
Tomorrow Starbucks will start selling its #STRAWBERRYVERYMUCHFRAPPUCCINO__RED and #STRAWBERRYVERYMUCHFRAPPUCCINO__WHITE proving that actual words no longer have value.
