SOCIETY
Osaka Station’s “Exclusion Art”: Hostile Architecture Comes to Kansai
Why did 150 concrete blocks outside JR Osaka Station spark outrage? We explore the divide in Japan's "exclusion art" debate.
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SOCIETY
TRAVEL
Japan’s Inbound Tourism Crowds Into Just Seven Prefectures: Report
A Tokyo Shimbun and Kyodo analysis of 2025 smartphone-location data finds seven prefectures account for 72 of Japan's top 100 inbound-tourist hotspots,…
CULTURE
Muslim Burial in Japan: Government Surveys Cities as Tensions Rise
Plans for Muslim burial grounds in Japan face local resistance and racist threats as the country's Muslim population doubles.
TRAVEL
Japan Drafts Dual Pricing Guidelines as Himeji Castle Posts Big Revenue Bump
As more tourist hot spots look at dual pricing, Japan's government prepares rules to ensure it's implemented legally.
SOCIETY
ADHD Medication Shortage in Japan Leaves Patients Scrambling
It's especially bad news for users who live outside of major cities, where the medication can be harder to obtain.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
MEXT to Nothing: Japan Struggles to Help Foreign Residents Learning Japanese
Many foreign residents in Japan want to learn Japanese. But reports show a majority feel they're not getting the support they need…
POLITICS
Japan’s Protests Against the Iran War Are Escalating
Last night's protest brought out over 3x more participants than the last as Japanese citizens stated their opposition.
INSIDER
Why Japan Opposes Trump’s Iran War
As Japan struggles with rising prices at home, the public reigsters its displeasure with what's happening in the Middle East.