ENTERTAINMENT
Former Company President Arrested in Fake Trading Card Scheme
The former president of a company linked to Animate is behind bars for selling fake Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.
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ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD
This Japanese Snack Will Become a Universal Translator
Want a wearable snack? You've got your wish: Japan's Meiji announced it'll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.
HISTORY
Ishikawa Satsuki: The Whistleblower Whose Village Shunned Her
In 1952, a Japanese high schooler bravely revealed the political corruption underway in her home village. Her entire family was Ostracized.
TRAVEL
Hilton Pulls Ad Attacking Ryokans in Japan After Uproar
Hilton Japan ran an ad that seemed to mock the rules at traditional Japanese ryokan - and pulled it a week later…
TRAVEL
Tourism to Japan Soars, Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
Japan is setting records for the number of tourists visiting - and it's doing this despite record low turnout from China.
FOOD
Natto-Smelling Muffins Make a Stink at Tokyo Design Festa
A set of stinky muffins that smelled like a classic (and stinky) Japanese food caused an online stir - and even elicited…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan Politicians Are Eyeing a Crackdown on Host Clubs
Japanese news is rife with stories of host clubs that take advantage of their female customers. Now, lawmakers are getting involved.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
English Language School Gaba in Japan Fines Teachers for Cancelling Lessons
Charged for missing work for emergencies? An internal memo to that effect from Japan-based English school chain Gaba went viral. UJ investigates…