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, 202325Nov 24, 202325
Unseen JapanRiding Electric Suitcase Gets Japan Resident ProsecutedA Chinese resident of Osaka learned the hard way recently that, in Japan, you can’t ride your luggage on the sidewalk.2d ago2d ago
Unseen JapanPets OK, No Foreigners: The Reality of Housing Discrimination in JapanWhat’s it like renting in Japan? For many resident foreigners, it’s a humiliating ordeal — and it’s even worse if you aren’t white.2d ago2d ago
Unseen JapanReview — Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in KyotoMystified by the depths of Japanese aesthetic tradition? Then Allen S. Weiss’ new book may be for you.2d ago2d ago
Unseen JapanTokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled PeopleThe Tokyo Marathon, saying it wants to be the most inclusive race in the world, is adding nonbinary and Duo categories this year.2d ago2d ago
Unseen JapanThe Best Ways to Get Around in JapanYou’re coming to Japan! But how do you get from point A to point B? Here’s a guide to the best ways to get around the country.Jun 25Jun 25
Unseen JapanTokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of ControlA legal loophole has enabled one party to “hijack” the official election boards for the Tokyo governor’s race. The result is pure chaos.Jun 241Jun 241
Unseen JapanShinjuku and Shibuya Introduce New Street Drinking BansShibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.Jun 23Jun 23
Unseen JapanYosakoi Festivals: The Global Phenomenon of a Local DanceKochi’s Yosakoi festival has spread around the world due to the way it uniquely centers creativity and freedom.Jun 21Jun 21