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Yuzuki Asako's former publisher has a history of running inflammatory columns. The latest was the last straw for the author.
Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.
A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?
Japanese police are doling out fines to misbehaving cyclists. Many on Japanese social media say it’s about damn time.
Many love hotels don't like it when you leave before your stay is up. Indeed, some older ones make sure you can't.
As Japan struggles with rising prices at home, the public reigsters its displeasure with what's happening in the Middle East.
Takaichi Sanae has signaled she opposes changing the law to allow for an empress to rise again. And the Japanese Diet seems to agree.
PM Takaichi secured a supermajority in the Lower House election as the opposition fractured. What comes next for Japan’s politics?
In Japan, you can sue someone who's had an affair with your spouse. One Japanese couple used that to run a daring scam.