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Cold Stone Creamery May Disappear From Japan. Is It Because of The Singing?

Japan will soon only have a single Cold Stone anywhere in the country. Some are blaming the staff's habit of breaking out into song.

Bold “Dark Part-Time” Thieves in Japan Are Now Stealing From Yakuza

A case in Saga Prefecture tells of a bold new example of "yami-baito" targeting Japan's infamous (and dwindling) crime families.

Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included

Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its CD release.

This Popular Tourist Event in Japan Didn’t Want Media Covering It

The iconic spot, struggling with overtourism, asked reporters and media to keep their cameras away this year.

“Osaka Expo Sucks” Trends as Long Lines, No Wifi, and a Crappy App Mar Opening

Long entrance lines, an eight-hour wait for sushi, and other planning catastrophes further marred an event that came pre-marred.

Japanese Business Org Only Wants Geisha Under 25 Because Men Like ‘Em Young

The city's Chamber of Commerce has a Leonard DiCaprio Rule for new geisha, saying they can't be older than 25.

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