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Looking back at the most influential Japanese songs of the 2010s

Music | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Dec 29, 2019

Looking back at the most influential Japanese songs of the 2010s

by Patrick St. Michel

Given how Japanese music takes time to receive widespread recognition, what gems would the kids of the 2040s unearth from the decade that just passed?

What would a 'kanji of the decade' say about the state of Japan?

Language Dec 17, 2019

What would a 'kanji of the decade' say about the state of Japan?

by Paul Dargan

This year's kanji of the year is "令," but writer Paul Dargan posits a guess as to what the kanji of the decade might be while looking back on the annual tradition and what the top picks say about the state of the country.

Trendy neighborhoods in Tokyo came and went during the 2010s, but did capitalist conformity move in for good?

Community | 2010s: Decade in Review Dec 5, 2019

Trendy neighborhoods in Tokyo came and went during the 2010s, but did capitalist conformity move in for good?

by James Hadfield

The protester, the party animal, the professional millennial — it seems like the Japanese capital had a place for every foreign stereotype imaginable in the past decade. We look back on a few favorites.

Let us put an end to Haruki Murakami's decade-long Nobel Prize pilgrimage

Books | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Nov 23, 2019

Let us put an end to Haruki Murakami's decade-long Nobel Prize pilgrimage

by William Lang

The 2010s have flown by and still there is no end in sight for Haruki Murakami's Nobel Prize drought. William Lang offers tips to end this sorry state of affairs.

The gray wave: Japan attempts to deal with its increasingly elderly population

National / Social Issues | 2010s: Decade in Review Nov 16, 2019

The gray wave: Japan attempts to deal with its increasingly elderly population

by Alex K.T. Martin

Eighty-one-year-old Sachiko Miura wakes up at 6 a.m. every day to prepare breakfast at her newly renovated apartment located near a large supermarket, spa and a hospital in the suburbs of Japan's third largest city. After cleaning her room and doing her laundry, she takes ...

How Japanese social media changed 2010s eating habits

Food & Drink | 2010s: Decade in review Nov 16, 2019

How Japanese social media changed 2010s eating habits

by Makiko Itoh

Move over complicated bentos: Japanese recipes in the 2010s are all about making cozy, unfussy food that looks good online.

2010s: The decade Japanese food took over the world

Food & Drink | 2010s: Decade in review Nov 16, 2019

2010s: The decade Japanese food took over the world

by Patrick St. Michel

Japanese food experienced an international boom in the 2010s, and now you can find everything from ramen to egg sandwiches across the globe.

Through scandal and stellar sales, AKB48 dominated the past decade in Japan

Music | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Nov 15, 2019

Through scandal and stellar sales, AKB48 dominated the past decade in Japan

by Patrick St. Michel

Do you know the songs? "Heavy Rotation," "Gingham Check," "Ponytail to Shushu" .... Even if you don't, you're likely aware of the sales model that AKB48 has exported to the rest of the world.

Japan's decade of 'closed country' cinema

Film Nov 14, 2019

Japan's decade of 'closed country' cinema

by James Hadfield

As Japanese box office figures hit record highs in the 2010s, the country's film industry became increasingly insular

Japan saw a generational and international shift for anime in the 2010s

Film | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Nov 13, 2019

Japan saw a generational and international shift for anime in the 2010s

by Matt Schley

The 2010s were dominated by a batch of new animators, bringing success stories to the big screen in Japan and overseas, while traditional TV anime gave way to streaming productions

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

Culture | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Nov 7, 2019

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

by Patrick St. Michel

What makes a good mascot? It used to be that being cute was enough, but "yuru-kyara" in the 2010s needed storylines and Instagram followings if they want to make a mark.

Animals of all stripes (and spots) found their 15 minutes of fame in the 2010s

Culture | 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW Nov 7, 2019

Animals of all stripes (and spots) found their 15 minutes of fame in the 2010s

by Patrick St. Michel

What do hamster behinds, a handsome gorilla and cats running train stations have in common? Hours of social media gold!

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