SOCIETY
Japanese Soup Chain’s Free Baby Food Plan Stirs Online Ire
Soup Stock Tokyo's new offering of free baby food has sparked a backlash, adding more fuel to the debate over child-rearing in…
Society
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Mysterious SDF Helicopter Crash Kills Japanese General
A crash killed a high-ranking general and members of his staff off an Okinawa island in an incident with more questions than…
FOOD
Japan’s Political Parties Agree on Free School Lunches
Japan's political parties appear to agree: Kids shouldn't go hungry. Inside Japan's rapidly advanced plans to make public school lunches free.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Pop-Up Cafe That Supports Stutterers Makes Rounds in Japan
Learn about a new and unique popup cafe that aims to employ and advocate for people with speech impediments in Japan.
SOCIETY
“Hidden Anpanman” Braille Blocks Draw Concern From Museum Visitors
A gimmicky use of Braille blocks at the Anpanman museums has some blind users concerned the facilities are elevating novelty over safety.
SOCIETY
Why Japan is Losing Its Sea Otters
Japan's aquariums used to host a total of 122 sea otters. Here's why they're now in danger of disappearing completely.
SOCIETY
Japan PM Suggests Workers “Reskill” During Parental Leave
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio seemed to suggest that parents should reskill during parental leave, drawing immediate backlash online.
SOCIETY
Stop Making Parents Carry Used Diapers Home, Japan Tells Daycares
Japan's government is calling on the country's daycares to end a stinky practice of forcing parents to haul their kids' dirty diapers…