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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯
By Krishna N. Das, Aftab Ahmed, Shivangi Acharya, Laurie Chen, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Shaun McKenna, Alex K.T. Martin, Moeka Iida and Yukana Inoue
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Japan¡¯s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one
By Shaun McKenna and Patrick St. Michel
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Tokyo underground: The city beneath our feet
By Shaun McKenna and Alex K.T. Martin
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The sweaty pleasure of Japan¡¯s inconvenient art
By Shaun McKenna and Thu-Huong Ha
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What does climate change sound like in Okinawa?
By Shaun McKenna and Chris Russell
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[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think
By Shaun McKenna and Oscar Boyd
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Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami
By Shaun McKenna, Jason Jenkins and Alyssa I. Smith
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A lawsuit puts alleged racial profiling by police on trial in Japan
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[Rebroadcast] Traveling Okinawa with a broken heart
By Lance Henderstein and Shaun McKenna
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A young 3/11 survivor and her vow to protect the ocean
By Mara Budgen and Miku Narisawa
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Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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