TRAVEL
Tourists are Spending More in Japan Than Ever
Tourism to Japan is almost back to its 2019 levels - but spending is through the roof, with travelers shelling out more…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
70% of Japanese Youth Are Financially Dissatisfied, Says Gov. Survey
A Japanese government survey shows that Japan's youth are feeling especially pessimistic about their financial straits - as bad as during the…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s GDP Falls to 4th Place Behind Germany: IMF
Move over, Japan: the country's economic power continues to wane as its GDP now places it only 4th in the world. Learn…
FOOD
Japan Will Task Prison Inmates to Shuck Scallops – Because China Won’t
Desperate times call for desperate measures. In Japan's case, that means using prisoners as scallop-shuckers. Learn how China's rejection of Japanese seafood…
LAW & CRIME
Pokémon Cards in Japan Become Nationwide Theft Targets
With the price of Pokémon cards soaring, a string of crimes targeting the trading cards is making waves across Japan.
NEWS
Japan Bans Foie Gras Imports From France As Mass Bird Flu Vaccinations Commence
As bird flu cases spread in locations worldwide, Japan has ceased imports of French foie gras - once a popular delicacy in…
ENTERTAINMENT
Studio Ghibli Announces Surprise Acquisition by Nippon TV
Animation giant Studio Ghibli, fresh off a new film, is now announcing its acquisition by Nippon TV following decades of independence.
ENTERTAINMENT
Miyazaki Already Brainstorming New Film Post-The Boy and the Heron
The assumption has been that The Boy and the Heron would be Miyazaki Hayao's last film. Now, Ghibli VP Nishioka Junichi suggests…