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Poll: 68% Say Record-Setting Japan Tourism a Good Thing
Good news for those spooked by overtourism headlines: a clear majority in Japan say they approve of the influx of visitors.
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LAW & CRIME
Police: Doctor in Japan Pulls Icepick on Coughing Man on Train
The 59-year-old doctor from Yokozuka denies telling a soldier he'd kill him if he didn't stop hacking up a lung.
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Angry Signs Opposing AirBnB-Style Rentals in Tokyo Raise Questions for Tourists
Why one neighborhood in Tokyo is littered with signs telling AirBnB and other short-term vacation renters from abroad to get out.
FOOD
Kinoko, Takenoko to Get Smaller as Shrinkflation Continues to Terrorize Japan
Are you a Kinoko no Yama fan or a Takenoko no Sato fan? It doesn't matter - either way, you're gonna get…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Begins Compensating Victims of Its Former Eugenics Law
After years of legal struggle, victims of Japan's forced sterilization practices will receive financial recompense from the government.
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Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara to Close
Bad news for Square Enix fans: The company has announced its cafe in Akihabara will shutter as of March 31st, 2025.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Review: Native Camp – Take Unlimited, On Demand Japanese Lessons
Need more Japanese practice? This service offers on-demand access to native Japanese speakers - but it'll cost ya.
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Toyama Hopes to Become Japan’s Hot New Travel Destination
The New York Times has named Toyama City as one of its must-see travel gems for 2025. Here's what makes the Japanese…