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Kanagawa Prefecture Considers Four-Day Workweek for All Government Staff

The prefecture is the latest in a string of local governments and private companies in Japan experimenting with flexible schedules.

The move sparks a renewed debate around who's responsible for picking up after Japan's record number of tourists.

New proposals around property registration and naturalization raise questions around what problem the country is trying to solve.

Experts say "oshi-katsu" and this age-old religious trend have helped fuel the rise of character dolls dangling from bags and backpacks.

Social mores play a big role in why Japanese workers say they report to the office even when they're sick.

Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.

The move is meant to align with fees set by Western countries - but many residents complain the new rates are exorbitant.

Ex-mayor Ogawa Akira insists the 10+ times she went to a love hotel with another city employee were strictly business.

Japan has a brand-new top live-action box office record holder in the form of Kokuho, an epic kabuki drama.