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Japan Proposes Changing Election Poster Rules to Avoid a Repeat Disaster

This summer, Tokyo was plagued by election posters that included cute cats, pornography, and outright financial scams. A new law hopes to fix that.

NHK’s Kohaku Switches Hoshino Gen Song Tied to Director Accused of Sexual Assault

NHk and Hoshino Gen have announced the singer will switch the song he planned to sing at Kohaku due to its association with disgraced director Sono Sion.

Coming of Age Dressmaker in Okinawa Disappears, Leaving Young Adults In The Lurch

A custom-order dress company may ruin Coming of Age Day for some young people in Okinawa after disappearing with their money.

Family Mart Says Cute “Save Me!” Onigiri Mascot Reduced Food Loss

Combini chain Family Mart wanted to reduce food loss in its stores. So it did the most Japan thing ever: it created a mascot.

Boss in Japan Punished for Taking Worker’s Shifts So They Could Rest

They say no good deed goes unpunished. A manager in Hiroshima's Kure City learned that the hard way recently.

“I Love Doraemon”: Chinese Resident Who Helped Deface Shrine Sent to Prison

A love for Doraemon brought 29-year-old Jiang Zhuojun to Japan in 2013. Now, he's a convicted criminal in the country he once loved.