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July 5 Is the End of the World. Come Celebrate With Me on July 6

Is Japan going to sink to the bottom of the ocean on July 5th? Not likely. But what does a manga author's prediction tell us about society?

Want some motivation to remain immersed in nature in Japan? The National Park Stamp Rally must be just the ticket.

Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.

Propagandists have always spread disinformation about Japan. AI has made it worse—and, in some cases, may have put people's lives in danger.

While LGBTQ people in general lost support, transgender people face challenges in Japan in terms of both awareness and acceptance.

Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.

The shift reflects the change in women's education over the past century as well as the impact of population decline on enrollment.

Born during Japan's "traffic war" of the 1950s and 1960s, "Tobita-kun" and all his variations remain an iconic roadside sight.

The woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.