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.·6 min read·Jan 15, 2024--9--9
PinnedUnseen JapanWhy Japanese Women Traveling to Hawaii are Being Turned Away·6 min read·Nov 24, 2023--25--25
Unseen Japan“Smell Harassment”: Japan’s Newest Workplace ControversyIt may not get you fired, but many on Japanese social media say “smell harassment” lowers productivity and team collaboration.·4 min read·8 hours ago----
Unseen JapanTourists Are Flocking to Japan — and Leaving Their LuggageTourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind — and in some cases, that includes their broken luggage.·4 min read·9 hours ago----
Unseen JapanJapan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky DataJapan’s government is pushing a new law to strip permanent residents of their status — but it’s based on incomplete data. Learn why some…·4 min read·1 day ago--2--2
Unseen JapanReview: Tokyo Noir, Jake Adelstein’s Satisfying Follow-Up to Tokyo ViceWith the HBO adaptation of Tokyo Vice now popular the world over, journalist Jake Adelstein returns with a long-awaited sequel: Tokyo Noir.·7 min read·4 days ago----
Unseen JapanLearn This 83-Year-Old Japanese Grandpa’s Secrets to Washboard Abs and HappinessPeople in Japan have a reputation for their health and longevity. But 83yo Nanri Hiroshi takes it to the next level.·4 min read·4 days ago--1--1
Unseen JapanOne Japanese Company Entices Workers with $1.22 Bottomless SteakHow do you incentivize workers? One company in Japan thinks they’ve found the answer: subsidized steak at the corporate cafeteria.·4 min read·6 days ago----
Unseen JapanWould You Buy This $25K Japan Tour? No One Else Would, EitherIt was supposed to be a luxury tour of a beautiful area of Japan for the world’s elite. So why did no one end up buying it?·6 min read·May 12, 2024--1--1
Unseen JapanNew VTuber Bar Opens First Location in TokyoWould you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new bar in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro.·6 min read·May 12, 2024----