Hanako Montgomery
Reporter, VWN
hanako.montgomery@vice.comCovers all things Japan and sometimes East Asia—from social issues, politics, working life and quirky what-did-I-just-read pieces.
A Wild Dolphin in Japan Is Accused of Biting Beachgoers
Following the claims, the beach has set up a machine that emits ultrasonic frequencies to keep the dolphin at bay.
Pigs Can Breathe Through Their Buttholes and So Could You, Scientists Say
Clinical human trials of the intestinal breathing method could start as early as this year.
Over 30 Endangered Sea Turtles Found Stabbed on a Japanese Beach
Police are still investigating how many of the animals died.
How Shinzo Abe’s Security Detail Failed Him
At least 10 men were guarding the former prime minister, yet the assassin managed a second, fatal shot.
Abe’s Assassin Once Tried to Kill the Leader of the ‘Moonies’ Church
Japanese media has reported Tetsuya Yamagami wanted to kill the head of the Unification Church, where the 41-year-old suspect’s mother is a member.
Assassination of Former Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Took the World By Shock
“It cannot be denied that he had been one of the most important politicians in Japanese history.”
Former Japan Leader Shinzo Abe Has Died After Being Shot
The fatal attack on the former prime minister has shocked a nation with one of the world’s lowest gun crime rates.
Japan Made an App to Prevent Kids From Sending Their Nudes to Strangers
The app is designed to detect photos of bare genitals, lower abdomens, and chests from a child’s smartphone.
Man Arrested for Throwing His Brother’s Skull in the Trash, Claims He Thought It Was Fake
The 68-year-old suspect lived with his younger brother but claimed they hadn’t spoken since March 2017.
A Rock Star Lost His Guitar 46 Years Ago in Toronto. He Just Found It in Tokyo.
“It will be life changing,” the Canadian rockstar Randy Bachman says about reuniting with his guitar.