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Nine Years Later: Takahashi Matsuri’s Mom Remembers Daughter Lost to Overwork

Nine years ago, Takahashi Matsuri lost her life in a clear-cut case of karoshi, or death by overwork. Her mother, Yukimi, remembers…

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Japanese Chemical Company Holds Memorial for Murdered Bugs

Earth Corporation in Japan kills a lot of insects every year. And every year, they make sure to atone for it.

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Akita Governor Says He’d Threaten to Send Bears to People’s Homes

The governor of Akita Prefecture has some choice words for people who object to Akita City's decision to exterminate a bear that…

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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…

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Japan City to Give Kids Free Lunches by Taking Money from 100-Year-Olds

A city in Gifu Prefecture wants to give middle schoolers free lunches. However, it's sparked a debate by saying it'll fund the…

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One Week After Bear Occupation, Japanese Supermarket Finally Reopens

An Itoku supermarket in Akita City finally re-opened after a bear invaded and occupied it for over two days. While residents are…

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Report: Tokyo University Program Used “Tiananmen Square” Keyword to Block Chinese Admissions

The student-led paper for Tokyo University says a graduate program used an HTML trick to prevent mainland Chinese students from applying.

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Entire Staff Quit At Four Nursing Homes in Japan

After being forced to work for months in horrible conditions, staff at four nursing homes in Japan quit en masse, simultaneously. How…