TRAVEL
American Tourist “Mistakenly” Brings Gun Into Japan
You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American who forgot he was carrying a firearm.
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TRAVEL
TRAVEL
Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists
NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.
POLITICS
Japanese Politician Gets Death Threats After Championing Free Sanitary Products
Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Parents Say Tokyo School Once Safe for Autistic Kids Is In “Crisis”
Since a new chairman took the reins, parents say the environment has become increasingly hostile and "unsafe."
LIVING IN JAPAN
Survey: Japanese People Have No Confidence In Their English – But Tourists Say It’s Great
Of those who refused to communicate with someone in English, 76.5% said it was due to lack of confidence.
CULTURE
Unseen Japan Rebranding to “Seen Japan”
The site will re-focus on soft-hitting content that dives softly into well-trodden subjects such as oh my god Becky did you know…
ENTERTAINMENT
Fuji TV Independent Committee: Nakai Masahiro Committed Sexual Assault
On top of certifying that Nakai sexually assaulted a Fuji TV reporter, the committee revealed he was relieved when she ultimately quit.
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim
Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.