Day: April 25, 2022

Social media users in Japan have accused the store of discrimination and of "embarrassing" Japan with its blatant double pricing.
How did a fully AI-generated manga hit number one in Japan? And what does its success portend for the future of the industry?
Garbage fees have successfully reduced waste in West Tokyo. Here's why some residents are up in arms over the proposal.
The new levy is intended to secure the country's future - but some are calling for the agency that instituted it to be dissolved.
A new wave of deepfakes enabled by the social media network's Grok chatbot is angering Japanese cosplayers and artists.
With a dwindling workforce, Japan is increasingly dependent on foreign workers to care for its rapidly aging population.

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