“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
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Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy is a native of Chicago who has spent more than 20 years living, studying and working in Japan before deciding to retire to the idlic countryside of Oita. Mark is a lifelong student of the Japanese language and culture and loves to travel throughout the country.
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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
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
Premium Beer Sales Surge in Japan during Pandemic
With the increase in home drinking due to the influence of the coronavirus, ‘premium beer’ in Japan seems to have found its…
January 2, 2021
Dragon Quest Island Theme Park to Open Next Spring
One of Japan’s longest running role-playing video games, Dragon Quest, will soon expand from the virtual world to a physical setting within…
December 29, 2020
Japanese Lindsay Lohan – Tenchim Busted in Bra Scandal
Childhood TV star Tenchim, a former goody two shoes gone bad, has been “busted” in a false advertising scandal involving a new…
December 17, 2020
Baseball’s Handkerchief Prince Demoted Again
Controversy surrounds yet another contract extension for Yuki Saito, once the most hyped player in Japan’s major league baseball
December 11, 2020
Nintendo Company Brochure Becomes Valued Collector’s Item
Beloved character Mario attracts prospective new hires for Nintendo by appearing in a corporate profile that is actually a picture book.
December 9, 2020
Umbrella That Imitates the Northern Lights Flies off the Shelves in Japan
The Aurora Vinyl Umbrella is not just for the rain. It’s also popular for Instagram and cosplay!
December 4, 2020
“Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fu” Trending on Twitter Japan
Fourth generation neighborhood tofu shop goes viral!
December 2, 2020