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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.

Japan’s Domestic Tourism Languishes Due to Costs, Crowding

Japan's tourism boom is generating profits for many local businesses. However, it may be leaving domestic travelers out in the cold.

Couple Finds Live Rocket Launcher in Grass in Japan’s Kitakyushu

You don't hear much about gun violence in Japan. You hear even less about rocket launcher violence. And yet...