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This Cheap “Oceanside Home” in Japan is a Real (Dangerous) Deal
January 15, 2025
Living in Japan
People say you can buy old abandoned homes in Japan for cheap. That may be true. The downside is, many of them look like this.
Kanagawa Police Stop Issuing Skirts to Female Officers
January 15, 2025
Society
A sexist symbol of Japan's past is no more: As of February 2025, Kanagawa Police say new female recruits will only receive slacks.
Narita Airport Asks Tourists to Use Taxi Apps, Adds More Large Taxis
January 15, 2025
Travel
Narita Airport and Chiba Prefecture want travelers to rely more on taxis - and they want you using ride-hailing apps to do it.
Tokyo Court Rules Host Club Host Broke Law Receiving Sex Work Kickbacks
January 14, 2025
Sex & Nightlife
For the first time, a court in Japan rules that hosts taking kickbacks from routing indebted customers to sex shops breaks the law.
Kyoto to Raise Lodging Tax By Up to 10x, Highest in Japan
January 14, 2025
Travel
In a bid to fund train station improvements, Kyoto will raise the top tax on the city's most expensive hotel rooms to 10,000 yen per night.
The Three Cs: The Men Japan Says You Should Avoid Dating
January 14, 2025
Culture
Why do (some) Japanese women say you should never date a man who makes his own curry roux from scratch? These and the other 3Cs explained.
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