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The Hedgehog Café Is Cute but Terrible for Hedgehogs
Hedgehog experts weigh in on the pros and cons of human-hedgehog relations.
What Life Is Like After 46 Years On Death Row
Iwao Hakamada spent 46 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. After his release in 2014, aged 78, director Kim Sungwoong documented his reintroduction to the outside world
How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
Inside the Taboo-Filled Mind of Japan's Best BDSM Manga Artist
Gengoro Tagame makes gay manga, often involving bestiality, incest, scat, and permanent body modification. But now he is using his art to try to change current mindsets about homosexuality in Japan.
How Vicious Schoolgirl Gangs Sparked a Media Frenzy in Japan
In the 70s, Japan was terrorized by sukeban gangs of teenage girls who carried razor blades underneath their school skirts. Unsurprisingly, it inspired a whole generation of filmmakers and teen rebels.
Views from Tokyo's Infamous Gay Micro-Bar District
Shinjuku 2 Chome is like a gay bar buffet. The Tokyo district is said to have the highest concentration of gay bars in the world, each with its own theme (such as BDSM or J-Pop), and each with less than a 12-person capacity.
Taking Down Tokyo's Corrupt Diamond Syndicate
VICE Japan follows Kyoji Sasaki on his mission to revolutionize an industry dominated by corrupt middlemen.
Life Inside Japan's Aging Biker Gangs
VICE Japan followed some of the country's most infamous bikers to hear about their violent pasts and dying subculture.
A US Military Base Could Kill Off Japan’s Last Dugongs
The Japanese island of Okinawa is the last holdout for dugongs. Now Camp Schwab is set to build new runways over their feeding ground.
We Visited the World’s First Real-Life Pokémon 'Gym' in Osaka, Japan
It's called a 'gym,' but don't show up expecting to get a workout.
The Yakuza Don’t Like Having Their Photo Taken
For his latest series 'Born Too Late', Sydney photographer Jesse Lizotte spent time with the infamous Japanese gangsters.
A Japanese Curry for Lonely Men Comes with a Fake Girlfriend
There is a simple solution for the men in Japan who are looking for companionship and food – and it doesn't even require them to leave their apartments.