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Japan makes cyberbullying punishable by one year in jail

by Amy Davidson

Japan has made online harassment punishable by up to a year’s imprisonment, in hopes of decreasing cyberbullying-related deaths. Since the cyberbullying-related suicide of 22-year-old wrestler…

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The capitol of Akita held it’s first ever pride parade

by Chloe Maddren

While Japan held it’s first pride parade in Tokyo almost 30 years ago, the small mountainous prefecture of Akita showed support for the movement on…

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Mieko Kawakami’s poetic and probing new novel: ‘All The Lovers In The Night’

by Tammy Moir

All The Lovers In The Night, by bestselling author Mieko Kawakami, is sweet, subtle, and leaves a lasting impact. Deeply poetic, confronting, and not least…

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Japan’s welcome for Jacinda Ardern has been described as kiwifruit gatecrashing a funeral

by Lochie Schuster

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was welcomed by two people dressed in jumbo sized kiwifruit costumes, swaying sadly to a pretty sombre tune. Ready…

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‘Best Album Supervillian’ is the perfect summary of Vickeblanka’s career to date

by Lochie Schuster

Vickeblanka has shot into the spotlight since 2018, leading the way as one of Japan’s biggest breakout artists since 2018, racking up more than 350…

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Here’s what you need to know about the earthquake in Japan

by Chloe Maddren

More than two million homes were left without power after a strong earthquake rocked Japan’s north-east for more than two minutes. At around 11:30 last…

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Japanese “Killing Stone” thought to contain a chaotic demon was split in half

by Daniel Alex

Great! A Japanese stone containing an ancient demon has mysteriously split in two and locals are freaked. As if 2022 wasn’t cooked enough, on Monday…

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New research could solve the mystery of a 300-year-old ‘mermaid mummy’

by Lochie Schuster

Scientists are still baffled by a 300-year-old mummified ‘mermaid’, but the mystery could be unraveled as they undergo new research. Just a warning: this article…

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Sony and Honda are teaming up to rival Tesla with a run of electric cars

by Lochie Schuster

Two of Japan’s biggest companies are joining forces to take on Elon Musk’s company Tesla in the electric car market. Yesterday, Sony and Honda announced…

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Hayao Miyazaki abandons retirement for one final Studio Ghibli film

by Alastair Cairns

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of his generation and, despite a brief retirement, he will complete one final film for Studio…

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Manga pirate sentenced to 3 years in prison with over $600,000 in fines

by Alys Oldham

Romi Hoshino, operator of one of the biggest manga piracy sites Manga-Mura, has been sentenced to three years in prison and copped over $600,000 in fines…

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Train with the pro gamers in Tokyo’s first esports gym

by Alison Lam

Tokyo is the home of many things; anime, electronics, and gaming. So it comes as no surprise that it’s where you’ll find the first esports…

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Lavish pickups, complex switching and stereo outputs: an appreciation of bizarre Japanese guitars from the ’60s

by Steven Schouten

Vintage Japanese-made guitars exude some of the most unique designs to have ever emerged on the market, often blurring the fine line between beauty and…

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