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Charged for missing work for emergencies? An internal memo to that effect from Japan-based English school chain Gaba went viral. UJ investigates the reality behind the controversial policy.
Tourism to Japan is almost back to its 2019 levels - but spending is through the roof, with travelers shelling out more than ever. Find out what's driving people to give Japan their hard-earned moolah.
Will handing out coupons to new moms stop Japan's declining population? The Japanese government sure hopes so. But other signs signal the problem might not be so easy to solve.
What's that in the sky over western Japan? No one knows...but a few people have some very definitive ideas. The speculation over the country's cluster of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena".
Residents of tourist hotspots in Japan are expressing their frustration as overtourism causes congestion and creates safety hazards. Learn how Japan's Tourism Bureau and local governments are responding - and what that means for your next visit.
Godzilla is back for its first Japanese live-action film in seven years with a surprising post-war period piece. The question is, is it any good?

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