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POLITICS

Japan To Give Out Coupons for New Moms

Will handing out coupons to new moms stop Japan's declining population? The Japanese government sure hopes so. But other signs signal the…

ENTERTAINMENT

Japan is UFO Hot Spot According To US Intelligence

What's that in the sky over western Japan? No one knows...but a few people have some very definitive ideas. The speculation over…

TRAVEL

Japan Struggles to Find Solutions to Overtourism

Residents of tourist hotspots in Japan are expressing their frustration as overtourism causes congestion and creates safety hazards. Learn how Japan's Tourism…

ENTERTAINMENT

Review: Godzilla Minus One is a Monster Disappointment

Godzilla is back for its first Japanese live-action film in seven years with a surprising post-war period piece. The question is, is…

CULTURE

Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2023: Sportsmanship, Nude Jokes, And Sugar Babies

2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball…

LAW & CRIME

“Sugar Baby Riri” – and Her Host – Face Jail Time for Fraud

A woman who made millions as a sugar baby in Japan is on trial for fraud - and so is the host…

LAW & CRIME

Sexual Harassment Cases Rock Japan Self-Defense Ministry This Week

A series of sexual abuse scandals have rocked the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Now, a legal group is trying to discover how deep…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

70% of Japanese Youth Are Financially Dissatisfied, Says Gov. Survey

A Japanese government survey shows that Japan's youth are feeling especially pessimistic about their financial straits - as bad as during the…