LAW & CRIME
With New Regulations, Japan Cracks Down on Elderly Drivers
This year, elderly drivers in Japan over age 75 with traffic violations must meet new requirements if they want to stay on…
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LAW & CRIME
TECHNOLOGY
Why Japan’s Love for Fax Machines Just Won’t Die
It's not the only country that clings to the tech. But killing the fax machine in Japan has proven harder than some…
FOOD
Got (More) Milk? Why Japan is Encouraging Consumption
Japan isn't traditionally a large milk-consuming country. So why are politicians encouraging people to drink up?
TRAVEL
Japan to Extend Ban on Admission of Non-Resident Foreigners
The blows keep coming for those locked out of Japan, as the government extends its entry ban following the spread of the…
PATREON
Why Is Japan’s My Number System Flailing?
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?
TRAVEL
[Updated] Japan Halts Incoming Flight Bookings Through December – Including for Citizens
The Japanese government announces today that it will halt the sale of tickets for flights inbound to the country for one month…
LIVING IN JAPAN
What Is My Worth as a Foreigner in Japan? A Pandemic Query
Our author discusses how the pandemic has laid bare elements of how the Japanese public and government perceive the foreign residents in…
HISTORY
Sanrizuka: The Battle for Narita Airport
Narita, Japan's busiest airport, was once the site of a titanic civil struggle that pitted thousands of armed activists and farmers against…