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Japanese Joker Yusuke Kawai Fails Miserably in Xenophobic Election Campaign

By Matthew Hernon

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A Record-Breaking 73 Women Elected to Japan’s Lower House

By Eugenie Shin

Japanese Lawmaker Flushed Out of Seat After Infamous ‘Toiletgate’ Escape from LGBTQ Vote

Shuuichi Takatori thought hiding in the restroom was the best way to dodge a divisive LGBTQ+ vote

Japan’s Decades-Long Vaccine Hesitancy

By Wakaba Oto

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Shigeru Ishiba's Snap Election Backfires as LDP Lose Majority

By Matthew Hernon

Japanese Language

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7 Relaxing Japanese Games To Cozy Up With This Fall

By Ynes Sarah Filleul

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Master Nihongo With Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey

By Samantha Low

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Shashingo: The Photo-Taking Game That Teaches You Japanese

By Samantha Low

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A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Insults

By Alina Joan Ito

News & Opinion

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Well, At Least There’s a Virtual Shibuya Halloween

By Ynes Sarah Filleul

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Voice Actors From Japan Insist on Tighter AI Regulation

By Samantha Low

Polls Show LDP Is at Risk of Losing Its Majority | News Roundup

By Matthew Hernon

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American Teen Arrested for Starting Seven Fires Across Tokyo

By Anna Carne

Things To Do in Tokyo

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A Fluffy Monster Descends Upon Shibuya

By Samantha Low

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Customize Your Own Pair of Japanese Denim Jeans at Betty Smith Ebisu

By Eugenie Shin

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Haunted Purikura: Experience Japanese Horror in a Tokyo Photo Booth

By Samantha Low

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Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Waseda

By Melissa Boyce-Hurd

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OiTr: How To Get Free Sanitary Pads in Japan

By Aya Sato

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Gokaiger Star Junya Ikeda Sends Controversial Letter After Receiving Three-Year Prison Sentence

By Matthew Hernon

Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize Raises Questions About the Future of Nuclear Warfare

By Wakaba Oto

German Tourist Claudio Worm Missing in Japan

By Matthew Hernon