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A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at their jobs. Why does no one seem to be doing anything about it?
The assumption has been that The Boy and the Heron would be Miyazaki Hayao's last film. Now, Ghibli VP Nishioka Junichi suggests otherwise.
The weak yen has made it more attractive than ever to travel to Japan - but some restaurants and stores are taking advantage of that. The latest on tourist scams in Japan and how to spot them.
A recent survey asked tourists to Kyoto about their favorite spots. Here are their top five - along with five recommendations from UJ.
Want to read Japanese newspapers or essays? Preparing for JLPT N1? Here's how to level up your Japanese game with side-by-side readers.
Studying on vacation? Learn how one prefecture in Japan is giving kids more time with their parents - but only if they keep hitting the books.