POLITICS
Survey: Majority in Japan Believe Lies About Foreigners Getting Preferential Treatment
Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.
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POLITICS
TRAVEL
Japanese Restaurant Chain Apologizes For “No Chinese” Sign, Closes Store
SASAYA Holdings, which operates multiple restaurants in Osaka and beyond, says it's taken swift action after the incident went viral.
ENTERTAINMENT
Matsuko Deluxe Show Apologizes for “Chinese People Eat Crows” Segment
The program admits its production staff deceptively edited a clip to make a Chinese woman living in Japan say something she never…
INSIDER
[Insider] This Conservative Proved Too Chinese For Japan’s Racist Right
One conservative commentator wanted to run for public office in Japan - but was just too darn Chinese for the Japanese right…
TRAVEL
Japanese Tourists Arrested for Mooning at The Great Wall of China
Two Japanese citizens proved that bad tourism behavior is a global phenomenon when one of them dropped trou at the historical site.
TRAVEL
Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually
The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."
LIVING IN JAPAN
Why a Backyard BBQ in Japan Might Bring The Cops to Your Door
Can you BBQ in your backyard in Japan? One Chinese resident learned the hard way that what's legal isn't necesarily considered polite.
TRAVEL
Why Aren’t Japanese Restaurants Happy to Have Chinese Tourists?
Are Chinese tourists to Japan ill-mannered? Why users on a popular Chinese social media app are lambasting their fellow citizens' behavior.