LAW & CRIME
New Scams Target Chinese Nationals Living In Japan
A disgusting new scam in Japan is explicitly targeting Chinese nationals. The threat? Pay up - or get deported.
Living in Japan
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LAW & CRIME
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky Data
Japan's government is pushing a new law to strip permanent residents of their status - but it's based on incomplete data. Learn…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Tourists Love Japan’s Toilets, Says New Survey
Foreign tourists are going wild for Japan's bidet-equipped toilets - and many are eager to see them in public spaces too.
LIVING IN JAPAN
At This Japanese Gym, You Can Sing Karaoke and Wash Your Laundry
Want to get in some reps but also need to do your laundry AND belt out some karaoke hits? Good news! This…
FOOD
Japan Struggles with Soaring Incidence of Intoxicated Roadside Sleepers
Japanese authorities are stepping up road safety warnings. The reason? People sleeping on the streets after drinking.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Cancellation Calls for Kurdish Spring Festival in Saitama Renew Tensions
Why a conflict over a spring musical festival is renewing tensions between Kawaguchi and Saitama cities and the local Kurdish population.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s LDP: Permanent Residency On The Line If Taxes Go Unpaid
Legal hassles used to be the only exit threat for foreign residents in Japan. Not anymore — now unsettled bills could be…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s Technical Interns Could More Easily Switch Jobs Under New Proposal
Japan's technical interns, some of whom suffer horrible abuses from their employers, may soon find it easier to find a new job.…