PinnedUnseen JapanKinsokuchi: Why You Can’t Enter Japan’s Forbidden PlacesLooking for a great spot to go on your Japan vacation? Well, don’t go to any of THESE places unless you wanna be boiled alive or cursed.Jan 1510Jan 1510
PinnedUnseen JapanWhy Japanese Women Traveling to Hawaii are Being Turned AwayNov 24, 202324Nov 24, 202324
Unseen JapanJapan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” FenceFortunately, police caught him a month later. Sadly, too many other molestation cases in Japan end in silence.1d ago1d ago
Unseen JapanShinjuku Restaurant Serves Kimchi — But Not to Korean or Chinese PeopleIt’s smack in the city’s Korea Town too. Is that against Japanese law?2d ago2d ago
Unseen JapanIn Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Dying AloneJapan is seeing a spike in people — even the young — dying alone in their homes.2d ago12d ago1
Unseen JapanKuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV TalentAn institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it’s existed. But her beginnings were less promising.4d ago14d ago1
Unseen JapanInside the Akutagawa Prize, Japan’s Biggest Literary AwardThe Akutagawa Prize has made the career of many up-and-coming Japanese writers — but it’s not without its controversies.4d ago4d ago
Unseen JapanBad Benches: Shinjuku Uses Hostile Architecture Against Street DrinkingSocial media users decry benches in Shinjuku that seem designed to prevent sitting.5d ago15d ago1
Unseen JapanThe Boyfriend: Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show’s A Global HitCritics worldwide are hailing Japan’s The Boyfriend as great TV — and some LGBTQ advocates say it’s just the message Japan needs right now.Jul 19Jul 19
Unseen JapanHokkaido Urges Businesses to Adopt Two-Tier Pricing for TravelersHokkaido joins the call for two-tier pricing for tourism in Japan, calling on businesses to give prefectural residents a discount.Jul 18Jul 18