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Boss in Japan Punished for Taking Worker’s Shifts So They Could Rest

They say no good deed goes unpunished. A manager in Hiroshima's Kure City learned that the hard way recently.

“I Love Doraemon”: Chinese Resident Who Helped Deface Shrine Sent to Prison

A love for Doraemon brought 29-year-old Jiang Zhuojun to Japan in 2013. Now, he's a convicted criminal in the country he once loved.

Nine Years Later: Takahashi Matsuri’s Mom Remembers Daughter Lost to Overwork

Nine years ago, Takahashi Matsuri lost her life in a clear-cut case of karoshi, or death by overwork. Her mother, Yukimi, remembers her daughter - and continues to call for reform.

Osaka City Mayor Dissolves Assembly Over Sexual Assault

Locals are demanding answers of Kishiwada City Mayor Nagano Kohei after he dissolved the Assembly, dismissing charges of sexual assault as a "personal sexual indiscretion."

Expo 2025 Can’t Sell Tickets, Might Need Japanese Taxpayer Bailout

Will the World Expo 2025 in Osaka be a financial bust? It's trending that way - and Japanese taxpayers might be on the hook for it.