SOCIETY
Disabled Japanese Student’s iPad Exam Request Leads to Long Battle
In Japan, schools are supposed to make all reasonable accommodations for disabled students. One student says it wasn't so easy.
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SOCIETY
LGBTQ
Japanese City Will Grant Marriage Support to LGBTQ Couples
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.
ENTERTAINMENT
A VTuber Fan Guide to Tokyo: What to Do During Hololive’s Super Expo
What better destination could there be for Vtuber fans than Tokyo? Here are some great places to check out when in town…
TRAVEL
Narita Airport Asks Tourists to Use Taxi Apps, Adds More Large Taxis
Narita Airport and Chiba Prefecture want travelers to rely more on taxis - and they want you using ride-hailing apps to do…
FOOD
First Saizeriya in Japan Will Be Scrapped, Thanks to Developers
Saizeriya, Japan's famous Italian-esque restaurant chain, is losing its first-ever store in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.
TRAVEL
Be a Japanese High Schooler in New Tourist Experience
Wanna attend a Japanese high school like in your favorite anime? A company in Japan is inviting tourists to attend an abandoned…
FOOD
“Drinkable” Japanese Hamburg Sends 34 to Hospital
Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it's cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant's famous "drinkable hamburg" didn't meet that bar - and sent…
TRAVEL
Higher Tourist Taxes? Japan’s Travel Hot Spots Mull Increases
As some locales in Japan consider implementing a tourist tax, places such as Osaka are considering increasing - even doubling - their…