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More people are using dating apps in Japan to meet a partner. More men are using them to cheat. And more women are taking them to court.
As more people require rescue from the mountain during the off-season, both prefectures contemplate responding to public outcry.
Hosts, Japan's grey zone version of aggressive gigolos, are about to find themselves in serious trouble. The predatory practices of these good looking guys with too much hair gel are now punishable by law.
Japan may make it tougher for foreigners to perform a driver's license exchange. Is the current debate driven by facts - or by fear?
Going to Japan just because the mood took you? Here's how to pull together an enjoyable trip quickly and safely.
As Japanese consumers struggle with high rice prices, Etō Taku decided it was a good idea to rub his privilege in their faces.