Day: June 28, 2020

In Japan, you can sue someone who's had an affair with your spouse. One Japanese couple used that to run a daring scam.
Japan gets less sleep than any other nation. But the country's workaholic Prime Minister doesn't seem to care.
The approval process was long, taking three years from a trial run until approval of sale nationwide without a prescription.
The parade in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, shows how Japan's LGBTQ+ citizens are committed to raising awareness in smaller cities and towns.
Demons out, luck in! How the festival of Setsubun evolved into a tradition enjoyed by kids across Japan every year.
It's rated as Tokyo's most confusing train station for a reason. But it's easy to get around once you know a few simple rules.

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