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Why Portland-Themed Businesses Are Big in Japan
Tokyo trendsetters are putting a bird on it.
japan
The Strange World of Japanese Hangover Cures
It's a $178 million industry, and no one knows if it works.
legends
How a Mythical Imp that Snuck Up People's Large Intestines Became a Symbol of Japan
The kappa may be adorable, but it has very few boundaries.
news
The Emperor of Japan is Thinking of Abdicating
Akihito has reigned for over 27 years.
news
Google's New 5,500-Mile Undersea Cable from the U.S. to Japan Is Now Going Online
It's faster than your modem.
video
Watch a Japanese Chef Turn Slicing a Cucumber into a Fine Art
Who knew you could get so creative with the gourd family.
news
The Drone Killing Insect Pests on Farms In Japan
Meet Agri Drone.
spiders
Japan’s Annual Spider Battle is the Arachnid Equivalent of WWE
Eight-legged wrestling, for your entertainment.
music
The Most Beautiful Part of a Taiko Drum is Hidden Inside It
The hand-carved drums have intricate patterns concealed within.
art
Court Rules Figurines Modeled on This Artist's Vagina Are Art
There's a lot going on here.
news
Read a Japanese Region's New Anti-Flatulence Brochure for Tourists
The booklet, now available in English, counsels tourists on how to "understand the Japanese mind" by refraining from screaming and farting.
animals
On the Scene: The Japanese City Where the Deer Roam Free
In Nara, you can stroll along the streets with a doe.
rites and rituals
The Self-Sacrificing Japanese Pilgrims Who Chose to be Swallowed by the Sea
For 1,000 years, Buddhists in Japan sealed themselves into boats and let the waves carry them.
miniatures
Look at the Tiny Tourists and Bite Size Burglars of Japan's Mini World
Tobu World Square has 102 little landmarks and 140,000 mini people.
disasters
Japan Activates Massive Ice Wall to Halt Radioactive Leaks
It's been over five years since the Fukushima meltdown.
news
29-Year-Old American Becomes Japan's First Paid Foreign Full-Time Ninja
Meet Chris O'Neill. He has skills.
animals
Japanese Fleet Returns With 333 Minke Whales After Harvest
Some of the animals were pregnant.
news
You Still Have Time to Apply to Be a Full-Time Ninja in Japan
Six positions are available.
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