WOMEN
The Debate Over Women-Only Parking Spaces in Japan
Do women-only parking spaces create a safe space for women? Or do they unnecessarily stereotype female drivers?
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WOMEN
TRAVEL
No Place to Sleep? Lawson Offers New Options for Japan’s Night Travelers
Japan’s night travelers are growing, but roadside rest spots aren’t. Lawson steps in with a new safe—and paid—option.
SOCIETY
As Vanity License Plates Become Popular, Japan Resorts to Latin Alphabet
A change a few years back brought the Western alphabet to Japanese license plates as custom plates exhaust unique combinations.
TECHNOLOGY
Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit Tokyo Streets on a Test Run in 2025
Waymo is partnering with two companies in Japan to pilot self-driving "robotaxis" in seven cities in Tokyo next year. The experiment could…
NEWS
Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115
Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made…
FOOD
Why You Shouldn’t Drive with a “Tempura License Plate” in Japan
Why some license plates in Japan are named after a delicious food (and no, it doesn't mean your car's been boiled in…
TECHNOLOGY
Nissan Wants an Avatar in Every Car by 2025
Will people be projecting themselves into your car in six years? Engineers at Nissan are betting yes.