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LIVING IN JAPAN

Tokyo Still Ranks as World’s Third Top City – Despite Its Economy

The annual Mori Memorial Foundation Institute's ranking of the world's strongest cities says Tokyo is still number three, behind London and New…

FOOD

Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral

A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media…

LAW & CRIME

Japanese Poker Player Recalls Meeting with Luigi Mangione

New information is coming out about Luigi Mangione's time in Japan: after being tipped off by followers, Japanese poker player Obara Jun…

NEWS

Ban Maid Cafes?! Luigi Mangione Had Weird Japan Birthrate Ideas

Today came news that police arrested Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We also discovered that, like many…

FOOD

Cricket Protein Company in Japan Shuts Down After Right-Wing Conspiracies

Gryllus CEO Watanabe Takahito had a mission: to promote cricket protein as a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative to meat. This week, the…

LAW & CRIME

Four in Tokyo Arrested for Murder They Staged as Suicide

Tokyo police arrested four men at a painting company - including the CEO - for ordering a colleague to walk onto a…

TRAVEL

Goodbye Train Gates? New Suica Promises Gate-Free Travel in Japan

Will you never have to swipe your Suica card again? JR East says it plans to roll out a version of the…

WOMEN

How Japanese Men Are Sexually Harassing Female Job-Seekers

Female job-seekers in Japan are facing a new avenue of sexual harassment, Japanese media reports. Some male employees are using apps meant…