Travel
Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually
The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."
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Study: Hokkaido Residents Would Make Millions If Paid to Shovel Snow
There's less snow to shovel in Hokkaido than ever - but still enough that residents would make bank if paid for their…
Society
As Birth Rates Plummet, Japan’s PM Regrets Couples Have Fewer Chances to Hook Up
The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.
Culture
Dangerous – or Dated? Japan Debates Use of Smartphones Near Train Priority Seats
A recent social media post has sparked debate over a longstanding rule of smartphone use that has no basis in fact.
Technology
Japan Cancels Billion-Yen AI Child Abuse Detection System After Failed Tests
The Children & Families Agency says it's giving up on the system after experts determined the agency didn't have enough data.
Sex & Nightlife
Self-Styled “Eternally 16-Year-Old” Host, 35, Arrested for Taking Fraud Money
Kanai Yasutoshi, who went by the name Ibuki Reno, even bragged he wouldn't get caught because he "wasn't leaving evidence."
Law & Crime
Did “Your Name” Producer Get Off Easy for Raping Minors?
Some are calling the sentence light, as producer Ito Koichiro has admitted to at least 11 cases of prostitution involving minors.
Entertainment
Popular Running Barn Owl Pic Memorialized by Japan’s Irasutoya
A popular photo has been immortalized as a fun illustration thanks to Japan's premier free stock illustration site.