SOCIAL MEDIA
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
harassment
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FOOD
Cricket Protein Company in Japan Shuts Down After Right-Wing Conspiracies
Gryllus CEO Watanabe Takahito had a mission: to promote cricket protein as a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative to meat. This week, the…
LAW & CRIME
Four in Tokyo Arrested for Murder They Staged as Suicide
Tokyo police arrested four men at a painting company - including the CEO - for ordering a colleague to walk onto a…
CULTURE
First-Ever Lawsuit Challenges Harassment in Japan’s Rakugo World
Is it education - or workplace harassment? In the first ever lawsuit of its kind, an apprentice rakugo performer has successfully sued…
WOMEN
Men Are Now Using Shibuya’s “Transparent Toilet” to Assault Women
Shibuya's transparent toilet is designed to serve as a curious attraction. But it appears some men have found another use for it:…
SOCIETY
Why More Japanese Service Employees Are Hiding Their Names
A rising awareness of customer harassment and stalking in Japan means more employees are hiding their identities.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
As Summers Heat Up, Smelly Customers Challenge Japan’s “Omotenashi”
A user at one game center in Japan reeked so badly that customers complained, and employees said they "wanted to vomit." As…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities.…