Japan Rules Against Dual Citizenship in First Official Court Decision
On January 21st, a Japanese court ruled that the ban on dual citizenship is constitutional and will continue to be upheld.
January 21, 2021
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Tokyo’s Underground Temple – Tunnels That Protect Tokyo From Floods
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This Week in Japan #35 (December 11th)
This week in Japan an unexpected Nintendo item becomes a collectable, Tokyo aims to eliminate gas cars, Demon Slayer wins out over parents, and more big news stories!
December 13, 2020
“Silent Eating” at Restaurants is Spreading Across Japan
Japan has begun implementing moku-shoku, or “Silent Eating” in various restaurants as Corona cases remain high despite a State of Emergency.
January 21, 2021
Sapporo’s Newest Beer Label Error Leads to Controversy and Confusion
Sapporo Breweries faced online criticism after deciding to stop the sale of a beer after misspelling the word lager by one letter.…
January 15, 2021
The BEST Wagyu Beef Bowl in Japan
All Day Dining ORIGAMI in Akasaka, Tokyo is serving up a mouth-watering A5 rank Wagyu beef bowl. Yasu and Julian stopped by to get the details and try it for themselves.
December 20, 2020
Slam Dunk to Receive New Anime Movie Adaptation
The legendary basketball sport series Slam Dunk will receive a new anime movie adaptation according to author Takehiko Inoue.
January 8, 2021
“Tag You’re It” – Japanese Mobile Phone Carriers Engaged in a Battle Royale
Japan’s market for mobile telephone service is finally becoming just a bit more competitive which is leading to more cost-effective solutions for…
January 21, 2021
All that Glitters is Not Gold – Celebrity Scammers in Japan
In the era of “fake news” lately it seems as though there are more and more cases of career fraud featuring high…
January 15, 2021
Trump’s Japanese Fans Continue Support After Capitol Attack
Trump supporters in Japan continue online support after a protest in Tokyo contesting election results.
January 14, 2021
New Year’s Eve Ratings War on Japanese TV
Japan just experienced the “Super Bowl” of TV ratings wars on New Year’s Eve. Now the official results are in. While NHK’s…
January 7, 2021
Japan Readies to Announce State of Emergency as Corona Surges
As Corona cases continue to surge across Japan, the government readies another state of emergency. The restrictions will encourage restaurants and bars…
January 7, 2021
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Mark KennedyMark Kennedy is a native of Chicago who has spent more than 20 years living, studying and working in J...
Kristen BarrettKristen is a Michigan-born, LA-based writer. She studied abroad in Japan during college and taught English ...
Christian DakinChristian Dakin is a south Georgia-born writer, designer, and translator currently based out of Tokyo, Ja...
Caryn CarmonaCaryn Carmona is a freelance artist. She has been doing independent work for 12 years and has lived in...
Yasu MatsunoFounder of Japan Insider (Previously known as Ryu Tokyo). Japanese-born entrepreneur. Spent his life around...
Julian DomanskiBorn in England, Julian is a writer, videographer & musician living in Tokyo. When he's not drinking cop...
