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Japanese Drug Store Fines Ramen Store Customer, Goes Viral
Cosmos Drug Store nearly sank its reputation attempting to charge a man for parking in what turned out to be a shared…
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Travel
Japanese Citizens Fume as New Lodging Taxes Aimed at Overtourism Apply to Them, Too
Experts say that assessing a "foreigner only" lodging tax would involve changing the way people check into hotels here.
Society
Kumamoto City Might Address Bullying with Security Cameras
Experts are split, with some saying it's a good idea, while others argue it won't address the bullying that occurs online.
Travel
American Tourist “Mistakenly” Brings Gun Into Japan
You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American who forgot he was carrying a firearm.
Travel
Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists
NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.
Politics
Japanese Politician Gets Death Threats After Championing Free Sanitary Products
Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.
Living in Japan
Survey: Japanese People Have No Confidence In Their English – But Tourists Say It’s Great
Of those who refused to communicate with someone in English, 76.5% said it was due to lack of confidence.
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[Insider] Is Japanese rice now cheaper in the US? And why?!
One X user who lives in the US reported that she found Toyama Prefecture-manufactured rice in a local US store selling for…