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“Nothing But a Castle”: Nagoya Left Behind in Japan’s Tourism Rush
While some locals may not mind, businesses and city leaders are disappointed tourists are sleeping on one of Japan's most populous cities.
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Japan Retro Toy Museum Closes Because Customers Keep Breaking Things
The owner says he's "heartbroken" that he has to close the toy museum in Niigata Prefecture because some parents can't control their…
LAW & CRIME
Report: 70s Leftist Bomber in Japan Confessed Before Death
Police now say that the bomber, who evaded capture for 49 years, confessed to his involvement in a bombing targeting a construction…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Begins Compensating Victims of Its Former Eugenics Law
After years of legal struggle, victims of Japan's forced sterilization practices will receive financial recompense from the government.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
McDonald’s Japan Runs Ad in Forged Edo-Era Script of the Gods
McDonald's Japan's latest social media ad campaign harkens back to claims that Japan had a pre-Chinese writing system.
FOOD
First Saizeriya in Japan Will Be Scrapped, Thanks to Developers
Saizeriya, Japan's famous Italian-esque restaurant chain, is losing its first-ever store in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Is That Japanese Town a “Chou” or a “Machi”?
The character 町 - pronounced either "chou" or "machi" - is common in Japanese town and neighborhood names. But how do you…
RACE IN JAPAN
Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet
A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government…