Society
Why Japan’s Kids Just Aren’t That Into Drinking Water
With heatstroke season upon us, Japan abounds with reminders to stay hydrated. However, kids here these days are refusing to do the…
Articles by Francesca Annio
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Society
Society
Fukuoka Citizens Gripe That Night Garbage Collectors Are Taking Breaks
Some citizens in Fukuoka are complaining that garbage collectors, who work at night in the city, are having the audacity to -…
Law & Crime
Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities.…
Travel
Hokkaido Urges Businesses to Adopt Two-Tier Pricing for Travelers
Hokkaido joins the call for two-tier pricing for tourism in Japan, calling on businesses to give prefectural residents a discount.
Travel
Would You Buy This $25K Japan Tour? No One Else Would, Either
It was supposed to be a luxury tour of a beautiful area of Japan for the world's elite. So why did no…
News
Japan Railways Says It’s Cracking Down on “Customer Harassment”
In Japan, they say "the customer is god." Lately, more customers are angry, wrathful gods - and one Japanese company says it's…
Travel
Will Tourists Flock Back to Noto Peninsula Amid Quake Recovery?
Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some…
Travel
Why Visitors Aren’t Flocking to the Osaka 2025 Expo
Costs for Osaka Expo 2025 keep rising - but the ticket sales needed to cover them aren't happening. Will taxpayers be stuck…