Society

A woman insists she's the winner of a beauty contest with two contestants - and is going toe-to-toe on social media with her detractors.
Despite having to walk to school in the bitter cold, some students are forbidden from wearing scarves, warm coats, and even socks.
How did a toilet on a road leading into a village of 1,300 people in Nara Prefecture end up costing close to 100 million yen?
The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.
A sexist symbol of Japan's past is no more: As of February 2025, Kanagawa Police say new female recruits will only receive slacks.
The plan is coming under fire from some who say such programs should be spearheaded by the central government to benefit all of Japan.
The prefecture has received 400 objections to the proposed cemetery, which would be the 11th in the country.
The sexually explicit ads - some featuring scenes of sexual assault - often appear on aggregation and gaming sites that cater to kids.
Online gambling is illegal in Japan. That hasn't stopped people from getting hooked on it - and some are turning to crime as a result.

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