It would appear that China is experiencing an unforeseen side-effect of a one child-policy: overbearing parents. Thankfully, this isn’t quite at the embarrassing level of Japan’s monster parents making demands of all unfortunate souls who come in contact with their children.
No, in China it seems it’s just the wives who are bearing the brunt of their in-laws suffocating ways. It’s believed that the number of divorces filed due to irreconcilable differences between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are on the rise, but this book, which is packed with real-life wife-versus-mother-in-law accounts, might help.
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
You’d never guess this strange bubble house village is located in Japan
Why do Japanese cleaning crews bow at trains? Foreigners and Japanese sound off
7-Eleven now has make-it-yourself smoothies in Japan, and they’re amazing
The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
Visiting the Kikyoya Shingen Mochi theme park takes some planning–but it’s a stop worth making!
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Breathtaking pixel art video shows 100 years of Japanese work culture changes【Video】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
Visiting the Kikyoya Shingen Mochi theme park takes some planning–but it’s a stop worth making!
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Breathtaking pixel art video shows 100 years of Japanese work culture changes【Video】
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
Amazingly beautiful cakes inside fruit – Our newest Japanese dessert obsession【Photos】
Line of figures depicting animals using toilets begins pre-orders three months in advance
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?