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Picture of silhouette of a woman and a man in red against a thumbs up/thumbs down backdrop. The woman is labeled "Sato" and the man is labeled "Suzuki," two different Japanese last names

Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names

Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.
Ito Shiori speaking at a press conference for her book BLACK BOX

Ito Shiori’s Next Goal: Releasing BLACK BOX DIARIES in Japan

It's the first documentary by a Japanese director ever nominated for an Oscar - but it still hasn't screened in Japan.
Glistening pile of ramen noodles in a white bowl

Noodle-Only Ramen: Japan’s New Hot Food Trend?

Does a big bowl of noodles sound tempting to you? With rising prices in Japan, some are viewing it as an economical option.
KENSHIN booted after Hong Kong assault picture of Hong Kong night skyline in the background and KENSHIN (from the One 'N Only site before they took it down) on the right

Japanese Boy Band Member KENSHIN Booted After Sexual Assault Arrest in Hong Kong

Stardust Promotions says it's dropped the rapper and dancer like a hot potato after his March 2nd arrest for attacking an interpreter.
Hitosato Loves Light Novels - picture of Hisahito in the lower right with pictures of several light novels, including Too Many Losing Heroines and There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is an Otaku Who Loves Light Novels – Including Writing His Own

The Japanese prince, second in line to the throne, apparently has a hobby that'll endear him to many geeks both in Japan and abroad.
Driver's license while staying in hotel room - pictrure of woman in a car showing beginning driver's sticker superimposed against the picture of an inside of a hotel room

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."

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