Travel
Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing
Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Social Media
Idol Leads “Bathing Cancel Clique” Trend Among Young in Japan
Why are so many young people in Japan hopping on the no-bathing bandwagon? Experts say smartphones and depression may be to blame.
Law & Crime
Man Who Led Toyoko Kids Org Charged with Rape of Minor
The case raises questions about the nature of groups that are supposedly intended to help runaways in Kabukicho and elsewhere.
News
Japanese Rock Band Sets Up Daycare for Fans, Earning Huge Praise
Rock band LUNA SEA earns huge public praise for providing a place for parents to drop off their kids so they can…
Society
Woman Crowned “Miss Kyodai” Despite University Canceling Beauty Contest
A woman insists she's the winner of a beauty contest with two contestants - and is going toe-to-toe on social media with…
Women
Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago
The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.
Society
Japan’s Archaic School Rules Force Some Students to Freeze in Winter
Despite having to walk to school in the bitter cold, some students are forbidden from wearing scarves, warm coats, and even socks.
Food
This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year
Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.