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Emperor, family greet crowd at palace after COVID hiatus
Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from the balcony at the Imperial Palace on

Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
Happy New Year! For New Year’s 2022, we explored New Year’s Traditions in Sendai, and the unique decoration that is

Japanese Company Suspends Controversial New “Cat Subscription” Service
It seems everything is becoming a subscription these days. However, one company in Japan may have just taken the concept

Beware These False Friends Between English and Japanese!
Japan’s katakana alphabet allows the language to borrow words from English, Spanish, French, and many other countries and tongues from

Interesting Japan-Exclusive Collaboration Earphones – ZenMarket.jp
Wireless earphones have easily become an essential part of our everyday lives. But in terms of their aesthetics, there’s not

Google Translate Fail: Japan Restaurant Tells Customers “Go Away” in Korean
A Korean restaurant in Japan found out the hard way that, when it comes to free machine translation tools, you

As Adult Age Lowers, Japan’s “Coming of Age” Ceremonies Rebrand
The recent change to the age of adulthood in Japan is prompting changes to the country’s “Coming of Age” ceremonies.

Terao Saho: Singer-songwriter-essayist floats between real and ethereal
Terao Saho (寺尾紗穂) begins this year’s “Someone’s melody” with her breathy voice floating down from a piercing high note along

Reconstruction minister quits over election law violation allegations
Japanese reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, becoming the fourth minister to