Ninkyodo, dude! Even The Yakuza Are Speaking English Now
Maybe the detective was right, because while the Yamaguchi-gumi may not have substantially expanded their operations, they are certainly trying to expand their appeal internationally. Recently, they debuted their own…
NHK apologizes for asking tough questions
Allegations that NHK apologized to the government for an televised interview that went off script shows just how much pressure Abe puts on Japan's biggest broadcaster.
High court upholds hate speech ruling
The Osaka HIgh Court bans anti-Korean hate group, Zaitokukai from holding rallies in front of a Korean school in Kyoto and orders them to pay compensation.
Abe tells women to “shine,” but, really, he meant “die!”
A blog post written by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to show his support for women backfires when people pointed out that the English word "shine" can actually be read…
Sexist jibes at Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Spark & Ignite Protests
The insults included such gems as: “You should hurry up and get married!” "Can’t you have babies?” The remarks brought up bad memories for some of the population as it…
Japan on the whale path again; kills 30 minke in latest hunt
Media sources have linked Japan's recent hunting season to March's IWC ruling, but because you think Japan has broken the law, look closely.
Get ready to dance in the streets–Japan to revise anti-dance laws! (Maybe)
The Japanese government will submit a bill to revise the controversial laws regulating dance clubs this fall in a special Diet session.
ASKA comes out with new hit…. “Say yes—to meth”
Japanese singer-songwriter ASKA is known best for his 1991 hit single with music duo CHAGE and ASKA, “Say Yes,” but his recent arrest over drug possession shows that he just…
Tokyo gets its first Bitcoin ATM–at The Pink Cow of all places
Tokyo first Bitcoin ATM is operational--at a bar and restaurant in the middle of Roppongi.
The First Rule Of Secret 3D Gun Club In Japan: Don’t Upload The Video of Firing The Gun on Youtube
In Japan, getting your hands on a gun is almost impossible, so the natural thing to do if you want a firearm is to make one. Or more appropriately, print…