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We Tried Pizza Hut Japan’s New Shoyu Ramen Pizza, Because Why Not?

What do you get when you dump a bowl of ramen on top of a pizza crust? UJ decided to take one for the team and find out.

The mastermind behind two "relaxation stores" in Kabukicho admits he specifically marketed "cheap sex with Japanese women" to inbound travelers.

How did a toilet on a road leading into a village of 1,300 people in Nara Prefecture end up costing close to 100 million yen?

Politician Shiiki Tamotsu admitted in court that he sexually assaulted a child. So why did he get off so easy?

In the wake of ex-SMAP member Nakai Masahiro's sexual assault scandal, women are sharing their workplace horror stories.

A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for a bag.

Viewers in Japan were shocked this week when both Sazae-san and Chibi Maruko-chan aired without a sponsor placard or commercials.

Why is it so damn hard to find a seat at a cafe in Tokyo these days? Tourism is one factor - but not the only one.

Electric suitcases are all the rage among some tourists - but Japan's major airports are begging people to stick to their feet.