INSIDER
[Insider] What Happened to Actress Tôno Nagiko?
A body was discovered at the actress' home recently. Why haven't the police been able to confirm that it's hers?
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INSIDER
FOOD
Jirō Ramen Asks Customers to Stop “Jirō Harassment” of New Employees
The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.
SOCIETY
Kumamoto City Might Address Bullying with Security Cameras
Experts are split, with some saying it's a good idea, while others argue it won't address the bullying that occurs online.
SOCIETY
Why Is School Refusal On The Rise in Japan?
More kids in Japan than ever are refusing to go school, even as instances of bullying are falling. What's keeping them home?
NEWS
Japan Will Demand Parents Explain Kids’ “Kira Kira” Name Pronunciations
The days in Japan where you could casually name your kid "Nausicaä" or "Pickachu" are coming to an end: a new revision…
LAW & CRIME
Four in Tokyo Arrested for Murder They Staged as Suicide
Tokyo police arrested four men at a painting company - including the CEO - for ordering a colleague to walk onto a…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan Idol Who Went Viral Quitting Group Gets Best Revenge
Former Idol Onodela Popko made waves when she quit her group after just one week over bullying. What's she up to now?…
ENTERTAINMENT
“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”
Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives…