Totto-Chan's Grand Win
"Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window" takes home top honors at Annecy film festival.
Margot Cruz
🌸 Passionate about all things Japan! 🌸 Sharing my love for Japanese culture, language, and traditions.
Deadly Bacteria Surge
Japan faces a rise in rare tissue-damaging bacterial infections.
Japan's New Worker Laws
Japan enacts laws to encourage long-term residency for foreign workers.
Nostalgia Revives Yanagase
Can nostalgia restore Yanagase shopping arcade’s past glory?
Meet Atsuo: Atami's Unconventional Fairy
Discover Atsuo, Atami's balding, middle-aged fairy mascot.
Quiet Quitting in Japan?
Despite its hardworking image, Japan might lead in quiet quitting.
App Dominance Curb
Japan enacts law to curb Apple and Google's app dominance.
Mountain Mishaps: Record Rescues in Japan's Peaks
A record 3,568 people needed assistance on Japan mountains in 2023.
Farewell, Doctor Yellow
Japan's beloved "Doctor Yellow" bullet train to retire.
Japan's Secret Snack Bars: A Step Back in Time
Tourists get a taste of old Japan at hidden snack bars.
Jet Fuel Frenzy
Airlines demand more jet fuel due to supply shortages.
Bankruptcy Boom
Over 1,000 corporate bankruptcies in Japan were reported in May.