INSIDER
[Insider] Could Osaka Expo Go Up in Smoke?
A World Expo. A worrying quantity of methane gas. Nicotine addicts with no place to go. What could possibly go wrong?
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ENVIRONMENT
To Combat Food Waste, Japan Will Raise Food Expiration Limits
For a culture that prides itself on not being wasteful, Japan wastes a lot of food. A new government recommendation seeks to…
ENVIRONMENT
Someone in Japan Tried to Give Away a TV. Then a Neighbor Complained
Want to recycle a TV in Japan? Think you can leave it out with a giant "free" sign on it until someone…
TRAVEL
Hokkaido Town to Cut Trees Due to Overtourism
Another attraction succumbs to overtourism, as Biei says it'll chop down a cluster of trees that have become a popular photo spot.
FOOD
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…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Might Be Fishless In 2050 As Catch Declines To Lowest
Japan is known for its seafood. But for how long? Experts warn that the island nation could find itself fishless in the…
SOCIETY
New Superfast Shinkansen Line in Japan Delayed, Possibly Until 2034
It promises to be a true bullet train, traversing seven prefectures in 40 minutes. But will the new Shinkansen ever see the…
TRAVEL
Mt. Fuji Climbers Hit with New Fee as Overtourism Concerns Soar
Amidst escalating tourism (over-tourism?) at Mt. Fuji, local officials respond with a new fee to ensure a safe climbing experience.