Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says
It’s a gray area in terms of travel etiquette, but JR has a clear stance on the topic. Japan is very committed to the idea that it’s important to be…
Linux Kernel 6.19 Arrives! You Get Intel, AMD Improvements, and ASUS Armoury Support
Hardware support gets major buffs across multiple architectures.
Japan has omurice chocolate, and the weirdest thing isn’t how it tastes
What sounds like a crime against food, turned out to be a cute and delicious surprise. With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about…
Lawson convenience stores sell a mega katsu sando, and there’s a hack to get it cheap in Japan
This beast puts convenience store egg sandwiches to shame. In a climate of rising costs and prices, it can be hard to find a good deal in Japan these days.…
How Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey initial practice lines showcase planned identity
Tom Wilson and Macklin Celebrini were not at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now they are on Canada's top line at the Olympics. It says a lot.
What we saw as Team USA took the ice for first men’s Olympic hockey practice
Coach Mike Sullivan said foward lines and defense pairings are still a work in progress on Sunday as his team practice in Milan.
Charlie McAvoy’s Olympic diary: On the opening ceremony, his jaw and, yes, his tweet
From dealing with a swollen face to preparing for Thursday's game, McAvoy chronicles his time with Team USA for The Athletic.
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Mr. Sato leads an office roundtable discussion on weird things Japanese schools have said “Nope, you can’t do that” about. As we’ve touched on recently, Japan is currently in the…
Canada names Sidney Crosby captain of Olympic men’s hockey team
It's the fourth straight best-on-best men's tournament at which Crosby has captained Team Canada, and they've won the previous three.
Japan manners debate: Is it OK to put a Mister Donut donut back on the shelf after taking it?
Mister Donut is Japan’s most broadly loved donut chain, but this kind of behavior is more divisive. Recently, a debate broke out online in Japan regarding Mister Donut. The topic…