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Why Single-Serving Rice Cookers Are Selling Like Hotcakes in Japan
The perfect appliance for people who eat alone.
In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing
One man makes a living out of meeting up with clients who hire him just to be with them.
Japanese Boxer Faces Penalty for Baring Tattoos in the Ring
“I think it’s about time we break these outdated rules,” boxing champion Kazuto Ioka said.
Why the Black Lives Matter Movement Fell Flat in Japan
“I can’t forget the look in the eyes of people seeing our march. They were ignoring us, not interested at all.”
Click to Bow: How Japan’s Work Etiquette is Adapting to the Age of Zoom
From Zoom seating charts to digital bowing, Japanese business etiquette gets creative.
Japanese QAnon Supporters Are (Still) Seeking Salvation in Trump
Trumpian conspiracy theories have once again proved to be reality-proof.
In a First, South Korea Court Orders Japan to Compensate Wartime Sex Slaves
Only five of the 12 former ‘comfort women’ have survived to see the court decision.
This T-Shirt Has Embarked on a World Tour Because You Can't
Project HOPE is bringing together artists and storytellers around the world as they take a travelling T-shirt—and you—around their cities.
COVID-19 Strain Found in UK Now Detected Across Asia
The mutant strain has now been found in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.
How the Pandemic Got People Biking Again, Even in Asia’s Congested Cities
Biking is one of 2020’s most unexpected trends — an activity you can do at a safe distance, while appreciating nature and cityscapes.
Japan Plans to Invest in AI Matchmaking to Boost Its Declining Birth Rate
The government will allocate over $19 million to local authorities that run matchmaking services.
Japan Has COVID Under Control. So Why Are Women Being Forced to Give Birth Alone?
Expecting mothers and experts are raising their voice against what they view as unnecessarily strict virus control measures in hospitals.