- Unseen Japan

Popular Japanese Politician Tamaki Yuichirō Attends Porn Law Symposium

A number of political party representatives - including popular Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) leader Tamaki Yuichirō - attended a symposium this week aimed at changing the so-called "new Adult Video Law."

Leafy Lift: Thieves in Japan Steal Thousands of Cabbages

Somehow, someone managed to steal 1,200 cabbages out from under the nose of a farmer in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture. Cabbage theft has apparently become a popular crime in Ibaraki as prices have risen by 3.6x in a year, making them a valuable target.

As Japan Tourism Booms, Domestic Business Travelers Settle for Crappy Hotels

With tourists continuing to stream into Japan, the cost of hotels - even those geared towards domestic travelers - is skyrocketing. That's forcing business travelers, who are assigned fixed budgets, to settle for capsule hotels - or worse.

“Pseudo-Chinese”: New Japanese Social Media App Only Allows Kanji

Wanna stress-test your Japanese knowledge? A new social media app for Japanese users dares you to ditch kana by allowing only kanji input, a.k.a. "Pseudo-Chinese."

Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit Tokyo Streets on a Test Run in 2025

Waymo is partnering with two companies in Japan to pilot self-driving "robotaxis" in seven cities in Tokyo next year. The experiment could provide more taxi capacity in the face of a chronic labor shortage. But is it safe?

Japan Sets New Monthly Record for Tourists in November

As the media in Japan continues to focus on overtourism, the country announces that it saw more tourists than ever last month. Japan welcomed 3.187 million tourists - a 30.5% increase from 2019.

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