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New Survey Reveals Top Tourist Troubles in Japan

What do tourists struggle with the most in Japan? A new survey by the Japanese government contains some intriguing answers.

Exchange Students to Japan Warn: Japan Isn’t Like Anime

A Japanese reporter asked exchange students what they thought about life in Japan. Their answers, she says, are sobering - and people in Japan should take them to heart.

Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Forced Sterilizations Were Unconstitutional

Japan's Supreme Court says that the country's former eugenics law violated the country's Constitution, opening the door for compensation.

Will Toyota Implement a Four-Day Work Week?

As workers continue to struggle with work/life balance, Toyota may become the latest Japanese company to implement a flexible work schedule.

As Tokyo’s Train Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?

An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack platform doors?

Riding Electric Suitcase Gets Japan Resident Prosecuted

A Chinese resident of Osaka learned the hard way recently that, in Japan, you can't ride your luggage on the sidewalk.