Man resembling Kyoto arson suspect seen near HQ of anime company
KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 22:45 | Arts, All, Japan A man resembling the suspect in last week's deadly arson attack that claimed 34 lives at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio was seen …
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Yoshimoto chief retracts punishment of scandal-hit comedians
KYODO NEWS - 8 hours ago - 23:43 | All, Japan Bowing and at times teary, the president of Japanese entertainment powerhouse Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. said Monday he wants to withdraw punishm…
22 forced sterilization victims without records to be compensated in Japan
KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 22:08 | All, Japan The government will give compensation to 22 people who underwent forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law but do not ha…
Princess Mako returns from South America trip
KYODO NEWS - 19 hours ago - 13:01 | All, World, Lifestyle, Japan Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, touched down at Tokyo's Haneda airport Monday morning, returning from …
Olympics: Surfing venue, waves tested ahead of 2020 debut in 1 year
KYODO NEWS - 13 hours ago - 18:58 | Sports, News, All The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee and International Surfing Association got a hint of what to expect when surfing makes its Olym…
When's the Best Time to Visit Tokyo?
Planning your trip, but not sure of the best time to visit Tokyo? There are pros and cons to each season. Winter Outside of the Christmas–New Year corridor, winter is off-season for To…
In Praise of Halvings: Hidden Histories of Japan Excavated by Dr D. Fenberger
by Roger McDonald In his combative and much-meditated-upon essay, “On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life”, Friedrich Nietzsche identified a number of ways that the dead…
Mr. Darcy’s Ten Thousand a Year
On popular demand, I’m reviving a reoccurring theme of mine: teaching economic history through the lens of popular culture. Today: bonds, yields and 18th century English financial planning. In w…
Foreign Thing Labelled In Katakana Won’t Ever Be Truly Accepted Into Society
A foreign object residing in Japan for centuries will never genuinely be accepted into society. “これはテーブルです,” says local resident Haruko Fujimoto. Tables have often been a great resource for…
Fire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy
Image: MBS Kotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. In th…