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Tourists Can Now Buy Suica, PASMO Physical Cards Again Starting March 1st
Our long national nightmare is over: Suica and PASMO, deeming the chip shortage over, both say they'll resume sale of the cards.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Dewi Sukarno, Owner of Pricey Fur Coat, Starts New Animal Welfare Party
Right-wing Japanese celeb Dewi Sukarno has started a political party aimed at protecting dogs, cats, and possibly other animals she doesn't like…
LAW & CRIME
Japan to Add “Taiwan” Identification to Family Registry
For the first time ever, Taiwanese citizens who marry or naturalize in Japan will be able to express their identity accurately.
ENTERTAINMENT
Did Maruchan Just Make The Horniest Udon Commercial Ever?
A commercial from instant noodle maker Maruchan is once again stirring debate about the sexualization of women in Japanese media.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Why a Backyard BBQ in Japan Might Bring The Cops to Your Door
Can you BBQ in your backyard in Japan? One Chinese resident learned the hard way that what's legal isn't necesarily considered polite.
WOMEN
How A Viral Lie in Japan Fed False Rape Charge Hysteria
Why did a major media outlet in Japan echo a social media user's lie about being charged with sexual assault for using…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate
It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.
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Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing
Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.