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LAW & CRIME

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.

WOMEN

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?

NEWS

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.

TRAVEL

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.

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…

TRAVEL

Ryokan vs. Hotels: Inside Japan’s Unique Accommodation Culture

Should you stay in a "modern" hotel or a more "traditional" ryokan in Japan? Here's what to consider when deciding.

WOMEN

Japanese Police Consider Changing Anti-Stalking Law After Murder

Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is considering the change after police in Kawasaki failed to protect a stalking victim.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

These Are the Hardest Japanese Place Names to Read – Even for Native Speakers

Can you pronounce these difficult Japanese place names? If not, don't feel bad: most native speakers can't either!