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Japan to Expand Entry Screening and Raise Visa Fees
February 23, 2026
Living in Japan
Traveling and moving to Japan is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to a proposed set of fee hikes.
Tourist Nightmare Fuel: Tokyo Skytree Elevator Traps 20 Visitors
February 23, 2026
Travel
It was an uncomfortable 5.5 hours for tourists hoping to see one of Tokyo's most expansive and beautiful views.
Ibaraki Prefecture to Pay Residents a Bounty for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers
February 23, 2026
Living in Japan
The bounty-style reporting scheme is unprecedented at the prefectural level - and it's drawing some obvious criticisms.
Japanese Cosplayer on Trial for Mutilating Partner
February 23, 2026
Law & Crime
A Japanese cosplayer appeared in court wearing panda pajamas as she reversed her not-guilty plea on charges of mutilating her boyfriend.
Why Combini May Become a Tourist Luxury in Japan
February 23, 2026
Food
As inflation keeps rising in Japan, more residents are deciding that there are better ways to spend their money.
Uniqlo Pulls Pokémon Collab in China Over Yasukuni Shrine Controversy
February 22, 2026
Politics
The incident, along with another anime-related collab controversy, is a sign of increasing tensions between Japan and China.
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