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Japan’s Protests Against the Iran War Are Escalating

Last night's protest brought out over 3x more participants than the last as Japanese citizens stated their opposition.

The library, reopened to fanfare in 2022, continues to bring in more visitors every year than people who live in the prefecture.

Japan's anime and manga industries are growing wary of the impact of GenAI on their bottom line - but don't have any good solutions.

Officials are worried about the environmental impact after tourists dumped 18,000 coins into the ponds in 2025, despite clearly posted signs.

Japan is popular. Hot springs are super popular. But Suwa, an onsen town in Nagano Prefecture, remains a hidden gem.

Suntory's new drink NOPE promises lots of flavor. Just WHAT that flavor is, however, has sparked a raging debate in Japan.

The shop in Saitama Prefecture said it instituted the policy after a customer watched an "inappropriate" video.

Why many Japanese social media users are decrying the long detention of actress Sakaguchi Anri as excessive and unwarranted.

Critics say that police and prosecutors could have done more to monitor the murderer after he was released from jail after paying a fine.