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It's past time we flush the 'weird Japan' narrative

National / Media | Japan Pulse Oct 23, 2021

It's past time we flush the 'weird Japan' narrative

by Spencer Cohen

As The Tokyo Toilet project continues, so does the problematic way we frame stories about Japan.

The bike safety campaign that backfired

National / Media | Japan Pulse Oct 2, 2021

The bike safety campaign that backfired

by Patrick St. Michel

The Chiba Prefectural Police hoped an animated avatar would help with bicycle safety but wound up wading into a long-running debate over misogyny.

Hikakin, the 'older brother' of YouTube, hits a milestone

National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 18, 2021

Hikakin, the 'older brother' of YouTube, hits a milestone

by Spencer Cohen

The internet isn’t short of stories of influencers behaving badly. Japan’s most successful YouTuber proves that you can make a name for yourself by keeping things light.

Hip-hop is getting a bad rap this summer

National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 10, 2021

Hip-hop is getting a bad rap this summer

by Patrick St. Michel

After footage of unmasked, crowded rap fans at a festival spread online, mainstream news outlets zeroed in on hip-hop itself.

Asahi drops body-shaming ads. Will other outlets follow?

National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 4, 2021

Asahi drops body-shaming ads. Will other outlets follow?

by Kaori Shoji

Body hair? Bad. Overweight? Bad. Japanese advertising isn't always subtle when it comes to body shaming — and a dip in ad prices on YouTube led to more of it during the pandemic.

Could a Japanese influencer's comments about the homeless lead to hate crimes?

National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 21, 2021

Could a Japanese influencer's comments about the homeless lead to hate crimes?

by Patrick St. Michel

Whether it was an attempt to be funny, edgy or "keep it real," a YouTuber's remarks that insinuated the lives of homeless people are worthless did not go over well with his audience.

The <i>konbini</i> becomes a convenient topic for the foreign press to turn to in an off-limits Tokyo

National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 10, 2021

The konbini becomes a convenient topic for the foreign press to turn to in an off-limits Tokyo

by Spencer Cohen

Has the rest of the world finally discovered what tens of millions in Japan already know? The "konbini" is no ordinary convenience store.

Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 24, 2021

Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds

by Patrick St. Michel

Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.

Trolli Planet Gummi: Taking a bite out of Earth never sounded so great

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 17, 2021

Trolli Planet Gummi: Taking a bite out of Earth never sounded so great

by Kaori Shoji

Japanese teens are concerned about the planet, sort of. Chikyu Gumi, a candy that looks like the Earth, have been selling out in stores across the country.

Two years is nothing to a 3,500-year-old dragon child, but it was everything to the fans of Kiryu Coco

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 3, 2021

Two years is nothing to a 3,500-year-old dragon child, but it was everything to the fans of Kiryu Coco

by Patrick St. Michel

As Kiryu Coco graduates from Hololive, it allows us a chance to look at the growing influence of virtual YouTubers

Spotify gets visual in a new TV Tokyo show about podcasting

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jun 19, 2021

Spotify gets visual in a new TV Tokyo show about podcasting

by Patrick St. Michel

Spotify dips its toe into broadcast television with a new show that will either be a boon for podcasts or chain restaurants.

Tapping into the travel dreams of overseas visitors to Japan

Media | Japan Pulse Jun 12, 2021

Tapping into the travel dreams of overseas visitors to Japan

by Patrick St. Michel

Traveling to Japan is unlikely to resemble trips prior to the emergence of COVID-19.

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