Law & Crime
Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations
Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.
Articles by Himari Semans
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Entertainment
Former Company President Arrested in Fake Trading Card Scheme
The former president of a company linked to Animate is behind bars for selling fake Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.
Travel
Hilton Pulls Ad Attacking Ryokans in Japan After Uproar
Hilton Japan ran an ad that seemed to mock the rules at traditional Japanese ryokan - and pulled it a week later…
Business and Economy
English Language School Gaba in Japan Fines Teachers for Cancelling Lessons
Charged for missing work for emergencies? An internal memo to that effect from Japan-based English school chain Gaba went viral. UJ investigates…
Politics
Japan To Give Out Coupons for New Moms
Will handing out coupons to new moms stop Japan's declining population? The Japanese government sure hopes so. But other signs signal the…
Entertainment
Japan is UFO Hot Spot According To US Intelligence
What's that in the sky over western Japan? No one knows...but a few people have some very definitive ideas. The speculation over…
Culture
Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2023: Sportsmanship, Nude Jokes, And Sugar Babies
2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball…
Law & Crime
Sexual Harassment Cases Rock Japan Self-Defense Ministry This Week
A series of sexual abuse scandals have rocked the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Now, a legal group is trying to discover how deep…