TRAVEL
Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually
The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."
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LAW & CRIME
Did “Your Name” Producer Get Off Easy for Raping Minors?
Some are calling the sentence light, as producer Ito Koichiro has admitted to at least 11 cases of prostitution involving minors.
LAW & CRIME
As Celebrity Online Casino Scandals Mount, Japan Considers Blocking Sites Entirely
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs confirms it's looking to stem the growing tide of online casino use by throwing up a firewall.
WOMEN
伊藤詩織さんへの裏切り：正義の味方は誰でしょうか
ホテル側に直接取材した。結論は映画公開に何の異議も唱えていない。それなのに誰がこの映像の使用に怒っているのか？
FEATURED
The Betrayal of Itō Shiori: When Lawyers Do More Harm Than Good
Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?
WOMEN
Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago
The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.
WOMEN
Japanese Woman Murdered in Hungary After Embassy, Cops Ignore Her Pleas
The 43-year-old woman pleaded with the Japanese Embassy in Hungary for help. They told her to "talk it out" with her husband.
LAW & CRIME
Chiitan Wins Verdict Against City for Damaging Their Reputation
Score one for everyone's favorite otter fairy. Reports say Chiitan has won a defamation suit against a city in Kochi Prefecture.