Law & Crime
Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate
It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.
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Travel
Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing
Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.
Social Media
Idol Leads “Bathing Cancel Clique” Trend Among Young in Japan
Why are so many young people in Japan hopping on the no-bathing bandwagon? Experts say smartphones and depression may be to blame.
Law & Crime
Man Who Led Toyoko Kids Org Charged with Rape of Minor
The case raises questions about the nature of groups that are supposedly intended to help runaways in Kabukicho and elsewhere.
Entertainment
Broken Rage, Kitano Takeshi’s New Yakuza Flick: Pretty Enjoyable, Pretty Weird, Blissfully Short
The legendary Kitano "Beat" Takeshi is back with a new film on streaming. Broken Rage will likely shock audiences - but greatly…
News
Japanese Rock Band Sets Up Daycare for Fans, Earning Huge Praise
Rock band LUNA SEA earns huge public praise for providing a place for parents to drop off their kids so they can…
Society
Woman Crowned “Miss Kyodai” Despite University Canceling Beauty Contest
A woman insists she's the winner of a beauty contest with two contestants - and is going toe-to-toe on social media with…
Women
Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago
The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.