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The History of Boss, Japan’s Favorite Coffee in a Can
If you’ve ever visited a Japanese convenience store or bought a drink from a Japanese vending machine, you’ve probably seen

Ghost Child Care Candy: Kyoto’s Oldest Candy Store
Kyoto to full of shops and restaurants with hundreds of years of history. The city is also full of ghost

Will Japan’s Press Finally Leave Komuro Kei and Mako Alone?
In the Japanese entertainment world, there’s a clear distinction between celebrities (芸能人; geinoujin) and “regular folk” (一般人; ippanjin). If a

Crowdfunding Raises Anchor from Mongol Invasion of Japan
During the 13th century, the ascendant Mongol empire twice tried to invade Japan. Despite marshaling a large invasion force, and

Japan Will Finally Repeal 300-Day Paternity Rule from 1898
On October 14, 2022, Japan’s Cabinet approved a draft of legislation aiming to repeal a longstanding rule that a child

The Hatsune Miku Affair: Husband “Cheats” on His Wife with Virtual Idol
It’s a story that could have ended very, very badly. But as it turns out, this post from a Japanese

How to Buy From Amazon Japan with ZenMarket | Blog – ZenMarket.jp – ZenMarket.jp
As we know, Amazon has such a huge range of items available for purchase – from tech good & electronics,

ZenMarket’s Ghoulish Halloween Giveaway – ZenMarket.jp
It’s the spooky time of year when ghouls come out to play, so we put together a creepy Halloween Giveaway.

New Stats Show Remote Work is Working for Japan
Remote work has never been fashionable in Japan. But that might change. New data from the Japanese government finds value