The Great Fish Market Migration of 2018
Last weekend will forever be known as The Great Fish Market Migration of 2018. On the afternoon of October 6, 2018, Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market held its final tuna auction and the market was shu…
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Takeuchi Miyu rumored to be a part of an upcoming Mystic Story girl group, which would be cool – Asian Junkie
Following her solo debut, Takeuchi Miyu is rumored to make another debut in a Korean girl group from her company Mystic Story, according to a report from Wow Korea. She “escaped the fate of bein…
Five ways to trap your boyfriend into revealing that he's cheating on you, and why they are dumb
Ushikubo suggests five traps you can lay for your unsuspecting man, explaining how the guy’s response will show whether he’s cheating on you or not. Good guy: Changes the subject because he does…
The three most unattractive women’s hairstyles (according to Japanese men)
According to a survey conducted by Niconico News, the following are the top three least attractive haircuts for women, as chosen by men in Japan. To men, women with this hairstyle don’t look dow…
Japan's return to commercial whaling brings criticism from conservationists and praise from industry players
Commercial whaling will be resumed only within the country’s exclusive economic zone — or 200 nautical miles from its shores. At its peak in the 1960s, the consumption of whale meat reached as h…
Japanese gamer mom wants kids to unlock the achievement of beating a game without Internet guides
As a parent, it’s your duty to make sure you teach your kids the right way to do things. The right way to talk. The right way to eat. And, of course, the right way to enjoy role-p…
Disney’s Japanese New Year’s plushies and figures are ready to make oshogatsu cuter than ever
Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020. But sometimes you’ll also find only-in-Japan stuff, and ri…
12 hours of unlimited beer and hard liquor on offer at amazing Tokyo Internet cafe
Tokyo is full of places to grab an adult drink, with alcohol served at bars, izakaya pubs, casual restaurants, and even fast food joints. Raum even gives customers who’re using the “adult drink …
Tweet of the Week #58: How To Make Japanese People Mad With One Hiragana
Learn all about Japanese exclamations with this week's viral tweet. By Amelie Marie Nishizawa Dec 7, 2019 3 min readDid Japanese Buddhist monks bring Zazen meditation to the world? Do …
High school student 'forced' to quit school sues Kumamoto Prefecture for a single yen
An ex-student is labeling Seiseiko High School in Kumamoto Prefecture as one such school, claiming corrupt traditions there cost him his education. He has since transferred to a corresponde…