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Blatant Ginza Robbery Sheds Spotlight on Japan’s “Dark Gig Economy”

A recent robbery in Tokyo's Ginza district has gripped Japan - and raised alarm bells about a disturbing new crime trend.
LARME and Sylvanian Families controversy

Burning Bunnies and Kawaii Resistance: On LARME’s 10th Anniversary Video

Japanese fashion magazine LARME pulled a video celebrating its 10th anniversary. But its critics are missing the point.
Refugees walking

Protesters Hold Demo Against Japan’s New Refugee Law Reforms

Refugees and their advocates say a revision to Japan's immigration law risks repeating recent high-profile tragedies.
An Ainu man, Okawa Masaru, is placed in front of a black and white image of the Melbourne Museum. The image is bound by traditional Ainu designs in white and blue.

Ainu Ancestral Remains, Long Held in Australia, Returned

In an indigenous victory, Ainu ancestral remains, long held in museums in distant Australia, have at last been returned to local Hokkaido communities.
Kabukicho

Police Bust Another Men’s Con Cafe for Exploiting Minors in Kabukicho

Police cracked down on yet another men's con cafe for serving a minor in what authorities say is an increasingly common problem.
Golden Week crowding

Japan’s Golden Week 2023 Brings Long Lines, Traffic Jams

Things appear to be "back to normal" for Japan's extended Golden Week holiday - and the result is jam-packed tourist traps.

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