Posted inPolitics When “Just One Message” Turns Into 1,000: A Political Facepalm Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 19, 2026 There’s political scandal, and then there’s whatever this was. Imagine an investigation panel sitting down,…
Posted inKinky Japan Booth babe at Tokyo Auto Salon complains about visitors photographing her body Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 19, 2026 A major part of the appeal of events like the Tokyo Game Show and various…
Posted inCrime & Legal JAV Porn Man arrested for filming and selling porn with junior high school girl Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 11, 2026 Tokyo Metropolitan Police has announced the arrest of Akira Awazu, a 51-year-old executive at an…
Posted inNightlife Kabukicho: Neon Lights, Big Energy, and a Few Things You Should Probably Not Do Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 11, 2026 Kabukicho has a reputation. Even if you’ve never been there, you’ve probably heard stories —…
Posted inJapan News Behind the Scenes at Haneda: How Sneaky Items Get Caught Before You Even Blink Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 11, 2026 Most people think airports are just check-in counters, overpriced coffee, and that one person who…
Posted inCrime & Legal Only in Osaka? A Wild Reminder That Real Life Can Be Stranger Than TV Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 11, 2026 Every once in a while, a local news story pops up that makes you stop,…
Posted inCrime & Legal Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hiding Woman’s Body in Wall in Japan’s Hokkaido Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 11, 2026 SAPPORO — A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Hidaka, Hokkaido, for allegedly hiding a…
Posted inJapanese Adult Toys Man marks New Year by stripping naked at Imperial Palace Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 5, 2026 We’re cracking off 2026 with a belter of a story that is weird and wild,…
Posted inIdols Gravure idol Minami Awa forced to cancel meet-and-greet event after no fans come Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 5, 2026 Gravure idol and cosplayer Minami Awa had a somewhat sad end to December. She posted…
Posted inJapan News Is Japan Really “Cooked”? Let’s Break It Down Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 5, 2026 Lately you might have seen people online joking (or seriously asking): Is Japan cooked? It…
Posted inKinky Japan Is Japan Becoming a Sex Tourism Destination? Let’s Talk About It Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 5, 2026 Japan has always had a unique relationship with adult entertainment and nightlife. From hostess bars…
Posted inJapan News “So… Should Foreigners Speak Better Japanese?” (It’s Complicated, Obviously) Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 5, 2026 If you’ve spent any time in Japan, you’ve probably seen this debate pop up sooner…
Posted inCrime & Legal Korean Tourist Arrested in Sapporo After Refusing to Pay Bar Bill & Smashing Door Glass Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 1, 2026 A Korean national visiting Japan was arrested in Sapporo after refusing to pay a bar…
Posted inCosplay Crime & Legal Cosplayer Accused of Mutilating Boyfriend, Cooking Severed Finger Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 1, 2026 A Japanese court has heard horrifying testimony in the trial of a former cosplayer accused…
Posted inKinky Japan From Awkward to Aisle Display: How TENGA Made Sex Toys Weirdly Normal in Japan Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 1, 2026 Once upon a time in Japan, buying an adult toy meant sneaking into a shady-looking…
Posted inJapan News Japan’s Disappearing Net Cafes and the Quiet Problem No One Wants to Talk About Posted by By Marius Tanagawa January 1, 2026 For years, Japan’s internet cafés were seen as a weirdly charming part of urban life.…