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Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115
Japan’s extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made free has been moved to next century.
June 1, 2023
Japan’s extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made free has been moved to next century.
Anno Hideaki and Higuchi Shinji’s second adaptation of a Showa-era tokusatsu classic isn’t exactly deep – but it’s a tremendous amount of campy fun.
Japan’s government has announces that a slew of countries will no longer be subject to their wide-ranging entry ban, yet the practical effect remains limited.
Japanese government sources give those stuck outside Japan or planning re-entry reason for cautious optimism.
Japan’s pushing for everyone to get a national ID card by 2022. It’s less than halfway there. So what’s holding people back?
5000 Japanese women discuss the politicians they want out of government, revealing a litany of controversy and public gaffes.
The Japanese government is finally revising its approach to sex ed in Japan. But media and online creators are still filling in major gaps.
How school regulations regarding students’ hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn’t fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
This year’s election features a clown that wants to turn Chiba into Disneyland, and a man who simply wants to marry the governor of Tokyo.
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