LIVING IN JAPAN
The Debate Around Japan’s Driver License Exchange Loophole is Tinged With Racism
Japan may make it tougher for foreigners to perform a driver's license exchange. Is the current debate driven by facts - or…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
NEWS
Three Arrested in Japan for Scamming Disabled People Via Dating App
The group, one woman and two men, reportedly robbed around 54 disabled people of over 80 million yen in a year-long scam.
FOOD
Japanese Girls Charged Over “Food Terrorism” at a Sukiya
It's not just foreign influencers causing trouble in Japan. Two girls in Osaka are facing charges after going viral for disgusting behavior.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Professor in Japan Arrested for Running Illegal Sex Massage Parlor
By day, 49-year-old Takitani Hiroshi conducted life-saving research on earthquakes. By night, he was running an unlicensed sex shop.
TRAVEL
Japanese Restaurant Chain Apologizes For “No Chinese” Sign, Closes Store
SASAYA Holdings, which operates multiple restaurants in Osaka and beyond, says it's taken swift action after the incident went viral.
WOMEN
Murdered Woman in Japan Reported Ex Nine Times for Stalking
Why did Kawasaki police fail to act on nine reports of stalking, doubts from the attacker's own family, and the suspect's suspicious…
INSIDER
[Insider] Will Separate Spousal Surnames Finally Become Law?
A new bill would allow women in Japan to keep their maiden names. Does it stand a snowball's chance in hell of…
TRAVEL
Japanese Police Shut Down Tourist Sword “Tryouts”
Wanna slice something open with a samurai sword while in Japan? Well, you can't, because the Japanese police are party poopers.