SOCIETY
Polls: Japan Approves of Free High School for All
While some far-right elements oppose the new measure as an additional tax burden, many in Japan seem to favor it.
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SOCIETY
TRAVEL
Check Out Japan’s Five Best-Hidden Travel Cities
Want to avoid the crowds on your Japan trip? One travel company recommends these five cities based on its data.
WOMEN
伊藤詩織さんへの裏切り：正義の味方は誰でしょうか
ホテル側に直接取材した。結論は映画公開に何の異議も唱えていない。それなのに誰がこの映像の使用に怒っているのか？
LIVING IN JAPAN
Why Did This Japanese Hotel Suddenly Cancel 180 Weddings?
Japan's first-ever full-service wedding venue suddenly announced it's closing - and 180 couples are wondering what to do.
ENTERTAINMENT
Maker of “Sexy” Maruchan Udon Commercial Denies It Used GenAI
CHOCOLATE Inc., the maker of the ad that went viral due to what some call its sexualized content, wants people to back…
FOOD
Rice Prices Up 90% in Japan as Crop Crisis Continues
It's getting more expensive to eat rice in Japan, with prices nearly doubling. Will a release of strategic reserves help?
SOCIETY
Why Is School Refusal On The Rise in Japan?
More kids in Japan than ever are refusing to go school, even as instances of bullying are falling. What's keeping them home?
FEATURED
The Betrayal of Itō Shiori: When Lawyers Do More Harm Than Good
Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?