Food
Domino’s Japan Once Again Stiffed Christmas Eve Pizza Eaters
In what some netizens are calling a Christmas Eve tradition, Domino's Japan stores countrywide failed to deliver on their pie promises.
Articles by Jay Allen
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Politics
Japan Proposes Changing Election Poster Rules to Avoid a Repeat Disaster
This summer, Tokyo was plagued by election posters that included cute cats, pornography, and outright financial scams. A new law hopes to…
Entertainment
NHK’s Kohaku Switches Hoshino Gen Song Tied to Director Accused of Sexual Assault
NHk and Hoshino Gen have announced the singer will switch the song he planned to sing at Kohaku due to its association…
Culture
Coming of Age Dressmaker in Okinawa Disappears, Leaving Young Adults In The Lurch
A custom-order dress company may ruin Coming of Age Day for some young people in Okinawa after disappearing with their money.
Food
Family Mart Says Cute “Save Me!” Onigiri Mascot Reduced Food Loss
Combini chain Family Mart wanted to reduce food loss in its stores. So it did the most Japan thing ever: it created…
News
Boss in Japan Punished for Taking Worker’s Shifts So They Could Rest
They say no good deed goes unpunished. A manager in Hiroshima's Kure City learned that the hard way recently.
Law & Crime
“I Love Doraemon”: Chinese Resident Who Helped Deface Shrine Sent to Prison
A love for Doraemon brought 29-year-old Jiang Zhuojun to Japan in 2013. Now, he's a convicted criminal in the country he once…
Social Media
Japanese Cosmetic Surgeon Under Fire for Posting Autopsy Photos
Cosmetic surgeon Kuroda Aimi treated a medical training trip to Guam as a fun holiday, posting pics of dead bodies and flashing…