Beautiful paintings of glitchy NES screens will star in Tokyo art gallery through December.
It’s the sound of failure: so much modern art is the sound of things going out of control, of a medium push…

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As a deeply relaxing touchstone of traditional Japanese culture, there’s a lot to like about hot springs, or onsen, as they’re called here.
We paid a visit to one such tattoo-friendly hot spring in G…

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KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 22:49 | All, WorldJapanese chemist Akira Yoshino, one of the three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for contributions to the development of lithium-ion batte…

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Crazy-thick, amazingly warm tights from Japan look just like a pair of sheer stockings, unless you see them inside out.
See, Natsuki likes wearing skirts, but what she doesn’t like is freezing to dea…

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But no matter which side of the debate you stand, the illustration itself is worth a second look…Japan’s problem with chikan is widespread.
The second statement warns people (usually women, although …

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In Japan, children are taught from an early age about the wondrous powers of the teru teru bozu, which translates to shiny baldhead (monk).
Hung under the eaves of the house, the teru teru bozu even …

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With Tomita still hospitalized and in critical condition, the fanatic fringe of idol fandom is coming under increased scrutiny by the Japanese media, with broadcaster Fuji TV’s Goody!
talk show recen…

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Still, after a successful run last spring, the Live Spectacle Naruto production is coming back for new performances this summer.
This summer’s Live Spectacle Naruto will have spruced up visuals and a…

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Only a day after the announcement, we sent our reporter K. Nagahashi for a bowl of their famous Dandan Noodles.
However, 29 May saw the release of Nissin Foods’ Signature Restaurant Series: Nakiryu D…

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Now in her third year of junior high school, @otonakodomo_ has to wear a uniform.
This isn’t the first time Japanese Internet commenters have shaken their heads at schools prohibiting students from w…

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