What's Really in Japanese Seaweed Salad?
The popular side dish isn't at healthy as you think – plus, it isn't even Japanese.
Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback in Japan
At the heart of the trend are members of Gen Z, many of whom were not even alive when cassette tapes filled record stores.
Japanese Beer Maker Rethinks Myanmar Military Ties After Coup
“We’re exploring all options,” a Kirin spokesperson told VICE World News.
Survival of the Cutest: Japan’s Mascots Face COVID Threat
Some of Japan’s furry civil servants face a bleak future.
Japan Clears the Air in Anticipation of the World Stage
Japan's ambitions for a smoke-free future.
This Japanese AI Journaling App Helped Me Understand My Feelings
Downloading Muute on my phone actually taught me a lot about emotions.
A Sex Work Researcher Tells Us All About Japan’s ‘Prostitution Island’
Legal and economic disruptions have all but ended the sex trade in Watakano.
Japanese QAnon Supporters Are (Still) Seeking Salvation in Trump
Trumpian conspiracy theories have once again proved to be reality-proof.
Serial Rapist in Japan Admits Plot to Evade Adult Trial
“I wanted to rape a lot of women while I’d still be considered a minor,” the man said.
Myanmar Coup: Japan Beer Maker Kirin to Cut Ties to Military
The company is the first major conglomerate to break away from the Myanmar military.
134 Vehicles Just Crashed in a Deadly Pile-up in Japan
Over 100 drivers in northern Japan are waiting to be rescued in below-freezing temperatures.
Why Single-Serving Rice Cookers Are Selling Like Hotcakes in Japan
The perfect appliance for people who eat alone.
Why Do So Many Adult Men Keep Their Mattresses On The Floor?
Despite most bed frames costing less than a month's worth of cold brews, there appears to be an epidemic of grown-ass men refusing to hoist their mattresses onto one. We investigate.
This Camping Site in Japan Looks a Lot Like the Village in Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Mononoke’
Here’s your chance to live in the world of Ghibli.
We Asked White People With Dreadlocks 'Why'
"I just think comments like 'dreads are for black people only' are the opposite of cultural progression."
Something About These New Dick Pic Statistics Doesn't Add Up
Let's take a second to really consider dick pics.
She Helped Expose Girls Do Porn, But She Can Never Outrun What It Did to Her
As the ringleaders of Girls Do Porn face the possibility of life in prison, one woman discusses a life-altering decision that led her to contemplate suicide, drop out of school, and go into hiding.
