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Japan’s Government Will Ban Fax Machines From Schools
Welcome to the 21st century: as part of its ongoing digitization efforts, Japan's telling schools that fax machines are so yesterday.
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Technology
Welcome to the 21st century: as part of its ongoing digitization efforts, Japan's telling schools that fax machines are so yesterday.
Entertainment
A popular manga and anime continued to draw headlines in 2023, this time earning the distinction of the year's top online buzzword.
LGBTQ
A notorious anti-trans book was about to make its way to Japan's shores - until employees at Kadokawa spoke up.
Business and Economy
Tokyo is one of the world's great cities - something this year's Global Power City Index seems to back up.
Living in Japan
A new strain of insecticide-resistant bed bug is bugging Japan after making stops in France and Korea. Here's what you need to…
Travel
Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists.
Business and Economy
Not all of Japan's wealthy residents live in cities. Learn how a small Hokkaido village of 2,700 found itself swell with cash.
Travel
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can't control overtourism. But one proposed solution - a railway - has…
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