ENVIRONMENT
Tokyo’s Plan to Charge for Garbage Service Has Some Residents Howling
Garbage fees have successfully reduced waste in West Tokyo. Here's why some residents are up in arms over the proposal.
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ENVIRONMENT
LIVING IN JAPAN
Why Japan Hates the New “Bachelor Tax” Aimed at Reversing Population Decline
The new levy is intended to secure the country's future - but some are calling for the agency that instituted it to…
SOCIETY
Why Foreign Workers Have Become Essential to Japan’s Elderly Care System
With a dwindling workforce, Japan is increasingly dependent on foreign workers to care for its rapidly aging population.
TRAVEL
Japan’s National Museums May Institute Two-Tier Pricing for Inbound Tourists
You could pay up to three times more to visit some of Japan's best museums if their boards heed the government's call.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
As Overseas Sex Work From Japan Booms, Solo Female Travelers Face Border Trouble
More Japanese women are going overseas for prostitution. That's leading to women outside the industry being turned back at the border.
INSIDER
Moving to Japan: The ULTIMATE Guide (We’re Not Joking)
Want to move to Japan? About to land and confused about what to do when you get here? Here's everything you need…
LAW & CRIME
Couple Die in Tokyo Sauna Fire After Door Breaks, Emergency System Left Off
Japanese social media users were aghast at reports of the deaths, which raised serious questions about how the facility managed safety.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.