SOCIETY
Child Suicides in Japan Hit Record Number as Overall Suicide Rate Drops
The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.
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SOCIETY
TRAVEL
Japan Retro Toy Museum Closes Because Customers Keep Breaking Things
The owner says he's "heartbroken" that he has to close the toy museum in Niigata Prefecture because some parents can't control their…
TRAVEL
Special Udon-Themed Hotel Room in Shinjuku is Already Booked Solid
You may have missed out on the noodle room but not to fear - the Washington Hotel has other themes waiting for…
TRAVEL
New “Flat Sleeper” Bus Will Let Japan Fans See Idols While Skipping Hotels
A new "full flat sleeper" design debuting in March will attempt to make using a night bus for concerts a less tiring…
FOOD
Lawson’s “Transparent Flan” Is Japan Konbini’s Latest Fun Offering
It's a dessert you can literally see through. Lawson tries to keep its lucky marketing streak going with its latest oddity.
TRAVEL
These Are Japan’s Best Onsen Areas For A Winter Getaway
Looking for a hot soak this winter in Japan? A new ranking finds the top onsen (hot springs) you should visit to…
CULTURE
Osaka City Bans Public Smoking, Joining Other Japanese Cities
If you got 'em, don't smoke 'em unless you're in one of Osaka City's designated smoking spots - or you'll pay a…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan’s Biggest Maid Cafe Uses New Tech to Break Down Language Barriers
At Home Cafe hopes to better accommodate foreign tourists as well as deaf customers using a visualization device from a Japanese company.