The coronavirus called America’s bluff: Like Japan in the mid-1800s, the United States now faces a crisis that disproves everything the country believes about itself ~misc politics Article 2523 words 18 votes
Japanese toilets are marvels of technological innovation. American toilets not so much ~tech Article 954 words, published Feb 25 2020 7 votes
Japanese Prime Minister asks all elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to close until late March to help control the spread of COVID-19 ~health Article 316 words 21 votes
Japan's next restroom revolution? Phasing out squat toilets for Tokyo 2020 ~sports Article 515 words, published Feb 19 2020 8 votes
Ten passengers aboard a cruise ship in Japan test positive for coronavirus ~health Article 350 words 8 votes
A journalist in Japan looks at how much single-use plastic he accumulates in a week, then attempts to spend a week without using any ~enviro recycling plastics.single use Article 2583 words 17 votes
A tour of the exhibits at "Is This a Game?", an event in Japan for experimental game-like experiences ~games Article 2162 words 8 votes
Amid accusations of harassment and bad business practices, Ben Judd has resigned or been removed from his positions as CEO of Dangen, VP of DDM Japan, and more ~games Article 3165 words 4 votes
Walking 1000 km across Japan to savor the fading beauty of traditional kissaten cafes and their signature snack: pizza toast ~food restaurants Article 5567 words 11 votes
Shio Koji: The same ingredient that gives us miso, soy sauce, and sake is also the key to a versatile marinade ~food Article 1686 words 3 votes
The world of wagyu beef is confusing. Here's what you need to know about how to cook wagyu beef at home. ~food meat Article 2650 words 6 votes
SoftBank-controlled Yahoo Japan agrees to merge with Line Corp., creating a combined company worth about $30 billion ~tech Article 58 words 7 votes
What explains strong foreign demand for Japanese government bonds? ~finance Article 1201 words 6 votes
'Uncle' by Denmark's Frelle Petersen won the grand prix, the top award, and $30,000 at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival on Tuesday ~movies Article 293 words 4 votes
The typographic identity and psyche of Neon Genesis Evangelion ~design typography Article 1991 words, published Oct 7 2019 11 votes
Japanese satellite re-enters atmosphere after experiments in ultra-low orbit ~space spaceflight.scientific spaceflight.earth observation satellites Article 590 words 7 votes
Why Japan lost its comparative advantage in producing electronic parts and components ~finance Article 1480 words 10 votes
More control over your conversations now available in Japan and the US ~tech social media Tweet 3 votes
10 Japanese board games worth checking out ~games.tabletop board games Article 2655 words, published Sep 10 2019 10 votes
Denmark honours Bernhard Arp Sindberg who rescued thousands of Chinese during the Japanese imperial army's orgy of violence in Nanjing in 1937 ~humanities.history Article 1005 words 6 votes
Nikkei secrets unearthed on the Seymour: Digging up a forgotten Japanese outpost ~humanities.history Article 2005 words 4 votes
NEC shows 'flying car' hovering steadily for minute ~transport Text 21 words News article: NEC shows 'flying car' hovering steadily for minute Video of the car in action: NEC unveils flying car prototype 6 votes
Digital Foundry Direct Retro - Nintendo's Famicom Disk System, a 1986 Japan-only mass-storage upgrade for the console ~games Video 37:59 5 votes
The unknown Tekken god: How Arslan Ash overcame borders and legends to win Evo Japan ~games Video 22:53, published May 24 2019 7 votes