Travel
Goodbye Train Gates? New Suica Promises Gate-Free Travel in Japan
Will you never have to swipe your Suica card again? JR East says it plans to roll out a version of the…
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Women
How Japanese Men Are Sexually Harassing Female Job-Seekers
Female job-seekers in Japan are facing a new avenue of sexual harassment, Japanese media reports. Some male employees are using apps meant…
Travel
Why E-Scooters Are Driving Japan Insane
E-scooters are becoming more popular in Japan. Sadly, so is scooter abuse. Users are drinking booze while scootering and even taking the…
Business and Economy
Japan’s Not Eating Its Vegetables. Is The Economy to Blame?
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says Japanese people need to eat more vegetables. The exhortation has led to an online…
Women
More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography
Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of…
Entertainment
Ado Reveals She’s Been in America, Struggling to Improve Her English
World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she's been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn't automatically improved…
Race in Japan
Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet
A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government…
Society
One Week After Bear Occupation, Japanese Supermarket Finally Reopens
An Itoku supermarket in Akita City finally re-opened after a bear invaded and occupied it for over two days. While residents are…