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This Ramen Shop in Japan Demands You Stay Off Your Damn Phone
April 1, 2026
Food
The shop in Saitama Prefecture said it instituted the policy after a customer watched an "inappropriate" video.
Japanese Celeb Held By Police for 10 Days Over Combini Sandwich Theft
March 31, 2026
Law & Crime
Why many Japanese social media users are decrying the long detention of actress Sakaguchi Anri as excessive and unwarranted.
Tokyo Pokémon Center Murder Highlights Gaps in Japan’s Stalking Law
March 30, 2026
Law & Crime
Critics say that police and prosecutors could have done more to monitor the murderer after he was released from jail after paying a fine.
For First Time, More Young Japanese Women Than Men Don’t Want Kids
March 29, 2026
Women
The average age for wanting kids climbs as more young women in Japan worry about the impact child-rearing will have on their careers.
Nara Deer Move Themselves to Osaka – and Nara Doesn’t Want Them Back
March 26, 2026
Living in Japan
There are too many deer in Nara Park. To remedy the situation, it seems at least a few of the creatures are seeking greener pastures.
Tokyo Citizens Protest That the Rent Is Too Damn High
March 25, 2026
Living in Japan
Tokyo is becoming hard to afford for more people, with the cost of a one-bedroom home reaching record levels.
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