society (Page 24)
Costs and other societal changes have made ceremonies smaller, and certain practices are approaching obsoleteness.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology says that in three years teachers might get their holidays to themselves.
A widespread health crisis served as a wake-up call to many people’s own personal health crises.
A hidden treasure opposite the Imperial Palace looks set to go under the hammer for a high price.
Revised visa regulations aim to help interns unable to return home and who need a job in Japan.
Public health agency pleads with one group to take simple but critical precaution against heatstroke.
Liquored up naps, sometimes in car lanes, are so common in one part of Japan that there’s a new vocabulary word for it.
Three brackets make up the majority of financial expectations, but some women require a lot more.
Ranking reveals Japanese impressions of which prefectures seem to boast residents with the best personalities.
Service with apartments in Tokyo, Hokkaido, and Okinawa says all genders and nationalities are welcome.
Japan’s population continues to become more international, but the situation might be changing soon.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
One Piece teams up with the Los Angeles Lakers for pirate anime/pro basketball crossover
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Weekly
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024- Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
- Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
- Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Monthly
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists- Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole- This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges- Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
One Piece teams up with the Los Angeles Lakers for pirate anime/pro basketball crossover
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
Does Japan’s T.M. Revolution J-rock cake really look like the song it’s named after?
Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending
How to properly eat a traditional Japanese tonkatsu meal
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Where’s the very best seat to sit in on Japan’s Shinkansen? Our expert has an answer
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
-
