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Tokyo Girls Bar Workers Allegedly Forced Woman Into Prostitution

A popular and well-respected girls bar in Ikebukuro was reportedly the scene of a horrific case of abuse and sexual slavery.

More tourists report using AI translation - even though many admit it sucks. Here are better alternatives than talking through a machine.

Mister Donut is facing fierce competition from the likes of 7-Eleven and Krispy Kreme. Here's why it remains Japan's top donut choice.

The iconic boat house village saw nearly 480,000 visitors in 2024 - an estimated 270 times its population.

The massive new bookstore, with over 100,000 books, offers three cafes where you can choose to hang out for an hour - or even all day.

The woman who may be Japan's first prime minister is under fire for her "fossil-like thinking" on women's rights.

Here's your chance to try some of Japan's best ramen from across the country in a single location in Tokyo's Setagaya City.

Japan's most popular online marketplace is only available in a handful of other countries. That's all about to change.

The world has moved on from the NFT scam. Japan, however, thinks it's found a nifty new tool to promote regional tourism.