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“Dark Part-Time Job” Crime Wave Grips Japan’s Kanto Region

Yami baito - dark part-time jobs - are surging in Japan, with police investigating 14 cases in the Kanto region alone. Learn why criminals are increasingly relying on social media - and why so many of Japan's youth are willing to take these risky gigs.

Iboshi Hokuto: The Legacy of the Ainu Poet-Activist

Spurred by colonialist propaganda that called his people "a dying race," Iboshi Hokuto spent his short life in service to his belief that "only the Ainu could save the Ainu."

Haniwa! New Exhibit Showcases Japan Before It Became Japan

Want a rare peak into Japan's pre-history? An expanded exhibit at Tokyo National Museum is celebrating Haniwa, funerary statues from the country's Kofun Era, bringing some rare pieces together under the same roof for the first time.

How Are Foreign Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses?

Think you need a residence card to get a Japanese driver's license? Turns out you don't - you just need a piece of paper from your hotel. Here's how (and why) tourists from China and elsewhere are doing it, and why it's making headlines in Japan.

Why Is Osaka Expo a Bust With Japan’s Inbound Tourists?

The Osaka Expo takes place next year. But does anyone care? A lack of support among inbound tourists as well as its own citizens has the event scrambling to raise awareness - and sell tickets.

Japan’s Best-Paying Hourly Jobs? Costco and IKEA

Real wages in Japan have remained pathetically low for several decades. Unless, that is, you work for Costco or IKEA. As the country debates raising its minimum hourly wage, some people are asking: why can't Japanese companies be more like these two chains?

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