The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.
8 days ago • Subscribe
More like this
As Birth Rates Plummet, Japan’s PM Regrets Couples Have Fewer Chances to Hook Up
The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.
As Japan’s Birth Rates Continue Declining, Politicians Talk Cash
Both Japan's PM and Tokyo's governor want to pay people to have more kids. But is this just another doomed short-term strategy?
Gay Politician Confronts Japan’s PM Over Same Sex Marriage
A gay member of Japan's political opposition had a powerful moment when he called out PM Kishida's refusal to act on same-sex marriage.
Japan’s PM Worn Down Because No One Loves Him
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says he can hardly sleep and no one even compliments him in the papers.
As Summers Heat Up, Smelly Customers Challenge Japan’s “Omotenashi”
A user at one game center in Japan reeked so badly that customers complained, and employees said they "wanted to vomit."
Will Japan’s New PM Pass Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People?
A majority in Japan support passing marriage equality. Will new PM Ishiba Shigeru move on this and other social issues?
This Week in Games - I Have Many Regrets
A tribute to video game pioneer Masayuki Uemura, a welcome bunch of fighting game updates, and... sigh... The Game Awards. Heidi breaks it all down in today's beef-sized…
What Have You Been Up To?
I mean, I’m a professor. I’m on lockdown here so I’m teaching from home, but now it’s finals time and all I have to do is figure out…
Shirakawa to Dramatically Raise Parking Rates to Combat Overtourism
Shirakawa sees 1,000 times more tourists than residents every year, leading it to seek new strategies to manage traffic.
Episode 16: Writing about Japan’s “Have-Nots”
Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri Check out Episode 16 of the Read Literature podcast. In this episode… Post-bubble Japan. The history of socially-conscious Japanese literature. And Yu Miri’s…
Time to Pay Up: Campaign Puts Japan’s Uniqlo on Blast
UJ talks with the organizer of a campaign that seeks to make Uniqlo pay back wages to Indonesian workers whom they say the company abandoned.
No Regrets as DURDN delivers a bittersweet memory of childhood friendship.
I was actually waiting for this song to get a music video so I could feature it on the blog and I was pleasantly surprised that the MV…
These dog and cat anime will go on as long as they have to
I don't know what to make of the fact passenger pigeons aren't extinct anymore.
Japan Reacts Fiercely to PM Secretary’s Anti-LGBTQ Remarks
How discriminatory comments by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's secretary may lead to actual reform on LGBTQ+ issues in Japan.
Have South Korean Convenience Stores Eclipsed Japan’s Combini?
Korean convenience stores now outnumber Japanese ones per capita. But what’s behind their success, and what makes them different?
Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook
If you’ve had a subscription streaming service you’ve probably been advertised an original movie or two. And if you’ve been remotely curious, or drunk enough, you’ve tried watching…
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III Episode 9: Regrets and Introspection
DanMachi III Episode 9: Bell comes under harsh criticism. Hermes Familia begins to shape events. Meanwhile, the Xenos remain in peril.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III
Is The 90s Up To Par AS Others Say?
I got asked a question on twitter couple weeks ago surrounding interesting issue on 90s anime that I hold strong feelings towards. Twitters characters weren’t going to cover…
Vampire Therapist commits to Couples Therapy DLC
Halloween is not the only season vampires are active, and Little Bat Studios is delighted to show players a whole new side to immortality this December in the…
People Have Voted! These Are Japan’s Most Popular Snacks
Among the numerous numbers of snacks, which do Japanese prefer? The special TV program “14,000 Japanese Citizens to Vote! Japanese Snack Election” allowed 14,000 people to select their…
Japan’s Morioka Hailed as New Top Tourist Attraction
Want to do something a little something different on your trip to Japan? Get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and head north to Morioka instead.
Manga publishers raise anime royalty rates
Plus: Animator skills test launches; Bandai Namco tests digital banking for 'Idolmaster' fans; Anime studios collaborate on AI and digital tech; and more
Knuckles rates Attack on Titan songs
#knuckles #anime #memes #attackontitan JOIN the Discord https://discord.gg/m7qVTHCwbk (its new) Songs used: Vogel Im Käfig YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T Guren No Yumiya The Rumbling “Attack on Titan” suite / ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn ＜WMId＞
IC Cards and More: Japan’s Transportation System Is As Interesting As Convenient
IC cards are now a must for using the Japanese public transport system. The cards are more varied, and more interesting, than you'd expect.
Blogging as a Grown Up
Is blogging when you're still in school or does it get easier once you get a job and responsibilities? This is my personal experience.
Anime World Order Show # 203 – Look How Tough It Is For Japanese Guys to Hook Up With White Girls
As Halloween approaches and a new anime season begins, we offer some (very preliminary) thoughts on what we’ve seen so far, and Gerald reviews the sci-fi horror OVA…
PM hopeful pushes anime worker protections
Plus: AI translation startup launches North American digital manga store; and more
Lilniina’s just lookin’ to light it up as your Cigirl.
If you’re looking for a track that’s oh so saccharine sweet to give you a sugar rush, look no further than Cigirl from Lilniina. The song may be…
Why Japan’s Umeboshi Business is Suddenly Drying Up
Umeboshi manufacturers are freaking out as fewer people in Japan eat dried plums and warehouse stockpiles keep growing.
Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment
Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.
Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment
Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.
Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment
Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.
Bearing Witness to the Birth of a Universe
A “Children of the Sea” Film Review Starting with the Challenger Expedition in the 1870s, the open sea has been studied by oceanographers (in the modern sense) going…
I Don’t Know How to Give Birth! Review
I Don't Know How to Give Birth! is an amusing glimpse at one couple's experience in a way only manga artists can capture.
Day Twenty-Three: Seven Chances (MotM 2021)
Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin are the kings of silent comedy. They’re the only relics of the silent age I’ll willingly go back to, and since I’ve already…
Japanese City Will Grant Marriage Support to LGBTQ Couples
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.
OtakuGeneration (Show #161) Couples
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugenerationLJ community. Shownotes :: (show 161) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With couples in anime,…
Top 10 Anime Couples
It is time for a new top list. This is my top 10 anime couples. Not ships, couples. I have never been a fan of shipping and the…
As Prices Rise, Japan’s Ramen Shops Break “1000-Yen Wall”
It used to be common wisdom in Japan's restaurant industry that you couldn't sell ramen for over 1000 yen a bowl. That's changing quickly.
As Japan’s Population Shrinks, More Traditional Festivals Let Women In
Japan's aging and declining population, coupled with a flight to cities, is leading many festivals to re-examine old prejudices.
Hafu: Navigating Japan’s Age Obsession as a “Half-Japanese” Woman
Navigating Japan's complex standards around age, as well as the overall obsession, can feel like a unique balancing act.
As Adult Age Lowers, Japan’s “Coming of Age” Ceremonies Rebrand
Japan's Coming of Age ceremonies are rebranding thanks to the age of adulthood changing this year from 20 to 18.
Araura Volume One The Darklands Review: An Engaging Hook To A New Adventure
While I was at a convention in Lexington earlier this year I purchased volumes one and two of Araura. Araura is a story starring a contractor named Renzia…
Seven Knights Revolution #01 — Power of Grappling Hook!
Needed more train throwing. Impressions: It's a shame the protagonist here sucks so much. He's carved from the mold of bland dumbasses who stare blankly at everything.…
Mushoku Tensei II – 18 – Weighing Regrets
When he was a hopeless shut-in in Japan, Rudy probably felt that whatever else, at least he had nothing to lose. Now he has everything. He has a…
Standing Up for Others Can Have Unintended Consequences
I’m watching An Archdemon’s Dilemma How to Love Your Elf Bride, on Crunchyroll. I’ve been wanting to read the light novel, so when I heard the anime was…
![Featured image for Yofukashi no Uta – 6 [Might as Well Have Fun]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220813/1660427340.41800.71946.jpg)
Yofukashi no Uta – 6 [Might as Well Have Fun]
Welcome everyone, to the halfway point of Yofukashi no Uta! I’m a bit late for this one, sorry about that. Busy week plus I have that Welcome to…
Exploring sakuga – Part 1 : Birth of otaku, birth of sakuga
If you ask different people what “sakuga” is or means, chances are you’ll get different answers ; but all these answers will probably revolve around a few similar…
Yuri 101 | Birth of a Genre, Birth of a Nation
In 1853, Commodore Perry’s fleet of “black ships” reached Japan, demanding the end of the country’s Sakoku policy and the opening of ports. 15 years later, recognizing the…
Sing “Yesterday” for Me – 08 – No Second Chances
Goddamn, that hallway was long. It gives Shinako a chance to lose her nerve so that by the time her key is about to go into her door,…