SOCIETY
Illicit GLP-1 Trade Thrives Among Kabukicho’s Toyoko Kids – and Across Japan
GLP-1 drugs aren't approved for dietary use in Japan. That's led to a thriving black market in the streets of Tokyo and…
drugs
SOCIETY
LAW & CRIME
More Young Students in Japan Turn to Marijuana, Shoplifting
The kids in Japan aren't alright: new stats show an increasing number are turning to illegal activity in the tough-on-crime country.
CULTURE
“Zombie Cigarettes” Are Japan’s New Recreational Drug Scare
The increasing popularity of the drug has some in the country calling for a complete ban on vaping to stop it in…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Japan Gov’s New Anti-Overdose Commercial Was So Bad, They Deleted It
The spot fell flat online, with many arguing it was telling users to try something that's already proven useless.
LAW & CRIME
Marijuana Somehow Becomes Even More Illegal in Japan
If you've never smoked marijuana in Japan...well, don't start now. While possession and sale of the devil's lettuce has been illegal in…
SOCIETY
Toyoko Kids: The Dangers Faced by Japan’s Street Youth
A lack of options leads the so-called "Toyoko Kids" to hang out in the streets of Kabukicho, where they face numerous dangers…
LAW & CRIME
How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team
Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.
LAW & CRIME
Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations
Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.