BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Half of Japanese Businesses Say 1500 Yen Hourly Wage “Impossible”
Prices continue to climb in Japan while wages remain stagnant, putting many in a rough spot. The government says it wants to…
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SOCIETY
To Stop Harassment, Japan’s Kumamoto City Removes First Name From Name Tags
As "customer harassment" in Japan continues to increase, more businesses and governments are looking for ways to protect their employees. Kumamoto City…
NEWS
Nearly 4,200 Kids Absent From Kitakyushu Schools After Senseless Stabbing
A shocking crime on Japan's island of Kyushu has everyone on high alert. After the random stabbing of two middle-school children in…
NEWS
Japan Will Demand Parents Explain Kids’ “Kira Kira” Name Pronunciations
The days in Japan where you could casually name your kid "Nausicaä" or "Pickachu" are coming to an end: a new revision…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Japan-Only Social App Mixi Releases Mixi 2, an X Alternative
Is Japan ready to do social media like it's 2004? MIXI Inc. hopes so. The company, whose Mixi service hosted 15 million…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Can Japanese Stores Use Signs to Keep Tourists Out?
A store in Kyoto made headlines when it posted a sign in English and Chinese saying it was closed - but, in…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
LGBTQ
Votes Exist to Pass Marriage Equality in Japan: Report
Could marriage equality finally pass in Japan? A ruling from the Fukuoka High Court last week is putting pressure on legislators to…