Day: February 5, 2025

The site of a livestreamer, murdered by a man to whom she owed money, has become a scene for angry incels to pay their final disrespects.
A 30-year-old is in police custody on attempted murder charges after trying to kill the head of the Protect The People From The NHK Party.
Two Japanese citizens proved that bad tourism behavior is a global phenomenon when one of them dropped trou at the historical site.
On March 31st, the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan will host a talk by author Jake Adelstein on his book, The Last Yakuza. Learn more, below.
Yuki Nivez has emerged as a major force in the Tokyo stand-up scene. Here, she discusses her recent thoughts on her role in that space, and her upcoming show, Not Your Diversity Hire.
As Japan continues both to age and become more single, some senior citizens are looking to one another for comfort in the afterlife.

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