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Japan’s “Oldest Known Writing” is Just Permanent Marker: Experts

A stone thought to contain Japan's oldest known writing now appears like it might just be the result of sample contamination.

Hikidashi-ya: The Shady Business Disguised As Hikikomori Rehabilitation Centers

Hikidashi-ya are self-proclaimed hikikomori “rehabilitation facilities” that claim to be able to treat social withdrawal in children and adults as well as…

7-11 Japan Shutters Its Cashless App After Only Four Days

What was supposed to be a huge boon for the struggling convenience store chain became a software engineer's worst nightmare. Learn about…

“Appointment Call” Scam: The New – and Deadly – Crime Targeting Japan’s Elderly

A new form of financial swindle targeting Japan's elderly is racking up victims - and bodies.