DOING THE DIRTY WORK
Are Japan's Part-Time Employees Working Themselves To Death?
The country's labor policies, and a tight job market, have some people cobbling together 70-hour work weeks out of multiple jobs.
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DIZZY HEIGHTS
It's Not Easy Being Japan's Tallest Man
"Japan just isn't designed to fit large people."
GO FISH
A Cool Japanese Restaurant Where It's Cheaper To Catch Your Own Fish
We might need to sharpen our angling skills before we go to this one.
UNDERSTAND THE WORLD A LITTLE BETTER
The Complex Art Of Apology In Japan
Roughly translated as an apologetic "excuse me," "sumimasen" rings out of doorways, taxis, shops and restaurants, leaving "arigatou" (thank you) by the wayside.
THE RAREST MELON IN THE WORLD
Cracking Open A $200 Square Watermelon
Does it even taste good or is the gimmick all in the shape?
BLOOD WILL TELL
Why Does Japan Care So Much About Blood Types?
The perception that blood type affects personality is so pervasive that many doctors even believe in it.
GOOD THINGS COME... TO THOSE... WHO...
Tokyo's Long Lines Lead To Magic (And Life-Changing Ramen)
Queuing is a big deal in Japan, a physical exercise of the principles of discipline and etiquette that are drilled into every schoolchild and reinforced for every adult.
'CREATING A SPACE YOU CAN ENJOY'
Master Chef Explains His Intensive Process Of Crafting Delicious Sushi
Chef Noz walks through the many careful steps that go into a delicious piece of sushi and an immersive dining experience.
WE'RE GAME FOR IT
What Is Pachinko, Japan's Biggest Gaming Obsession?
"It's part arcade game, part gambling and part noise!"
CHECK OUT THESE NOODS
The Secrets To Making A Delicious Bowl Of Restaurant-Style Ramen
This video is long but worthwhile if you're as much of a ramen fiend as we are.
SWIPE EAST
I Explored The World Of Japanese Dating Apps And It's More Different Than I Imagined
From ranking users by popularity to including blood types in profiles, Japanese dating apps are different from American dating apps in many fascinating ways.
WHILE CUOMO CAN'T EVEN FIX THE MTA
How Tokyo Became The World's Model Megacity
Tokyo is humungous, safe, and rich — with an economy larger than all but eight entire countries. What forces shaped this sprawling metropolis to be what it is today?
Amid Japan’s Flood Devastation, Survivors Dig Out
More than 100 people have died and dozens are missing after heavy rains set off floods in the south and west of the country.
YOU CAN ONLY RENT OUT FOR 180 DAYS
How Japanese People And Foreigners Feel About Airbnb's Issues In Japan
Is the new Japanese law regulating the home-sharing industry too over-the-top or is it necessary?
WHILE CUOMO CAN'T EVEN FIX THE MTA
How Tokyo Became The World's Model Megacity
Tokyo is humungous, safe, and rich — with an economy larger than all but eight entire countries. What forces shaped this sprawling metropolis to be what it is today?
CHATTING ABOUT SOME REAL NSFW STUFF
A Japanese Male Ex-Porn Star Answers Questions About His Illustrious Career
Taka Kato, also known as "Goldfinger" (for reasons you are free to Google), is a porn legend, having starred in over 18,000 adult films.
COLOR US IMPRESSED
A Japanese Man's Singleminded Quest To Revive Lost Colors
Many of the techniques Sachio Yoshioka uses in his dye workshop are little-used or have long been forgotten by history.
THIS IS EERIE
What It's Like Walking Through The Ghost Town Of Namie, Japan
The town of Namie was evacuated six years ago after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and since then, it still hasn't been fully repopulated.
'ON THIS ISLAND I'M FREE'
A Real-Life Robinson Crusoe Is A Japanese Man Who's Been Living On A Desert Island For 29 Years
Sadly, the man, Masafumi Nagasaki, has recently been forced by the government to leave the island.
REFUSE WARRIORS
Meet The Cleanest Badasses In Japan
These are modern day heroes. Dressed in traditional threads, they walk the streets of Japan. When they see trash, they pick it up, and throw it away. Bless them.
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