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Snow 2018!

Tokyo gets at most one round of heavy snow every winter, and there is one today!

Onsen Time!

A group of monkeys at a zoo in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, has been taking refuge from the chilly winter conditions in a hot bath. Staff at the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden filled a poo…

Wage Increase?

Japan's business and labor leaders are kicking off their annual wage negotiations, with the focus this year on whether managers will agree to a bigger pay hike amid robust corporate earnings.…

Exploring Japan's 'genderless' subculture

In the narrow alleys of Tokyo's ultra-trendy Harajuku district, a growing number of Japanese men who self-identify as "genderless" are boldly broadening their sartorial and c…

Incredible Cardboard Creations From Japan

Monami Ohno is a Japanese cardboard artist. Kotaku has previously featured her work, and since then, she’s continued to churn out amazing creations. Her work continues to show an amazing attenti…