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Tokyo Court: Company President’s Harassment Led to Employee’s Suicide

The woman, an employee of cosmetics maker D-Up, said the company's president called her a "stray dog" before putting her on leave.

Japan’s Anti-NHK Party Won’t Help Voters Who Didn’t Pay NHK Fees

A politician told his followers they didn't have to pay Japan's national broadcaster fee. He was wrong. Now, his supporters owe big.

We Saw the Lupin III Kabuki, and So Should You!

The beloved and long-lived Lupin III anime series has an excellent kabuki adaptation running at the Minami-za in Kyoto. Read our review to learn more!

Tourists Feeding Bears in Japan Has Deadly Consequences

A sad story from Hokkaido illustrates how tourist behavior altered the disposition of a bear that came to view humans as food.

Child Sex Tourism to Laos from Japan Booms, Driven By Social Media

Japanese men are flocking to Laos to participate in the heinous practice. Some who live in Laos are even conducting tours.

1st vs. 118th: On Gender Equality, Japan and Iceland Took Different Roads

The Emperor of Japan asked Iceland's president a very good question recently: Why is your gender gap so much smaller than ours?

Japan Prefectural Forensics Expert Falsified DNA Results For Seven Years

Police have fired the 40-something examiner and filed criminal charges in 13 cases for falsifying evidence and official reports.

Tokyo’s Sento Are Opening Their Arms to Foreign Tourists

Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association want more tourists (tattooed or otherwise!) to experience this aspect of traditional Japanese culture.

“Zombie Cigarettes” Are Japan’s New Recreational Drug Scare

The increasing popularity of the drug has some in the country calling for a complete ban on vaping to stop it in its tracks.

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