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WOMEN

More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography

Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of…

ENTERTAINMENT

Why “The Crunchyroll of Hentai” Failed to Take Off

In 2016, a former pirate manga website tried to take a current pirate hentai anime website legit. In a new paper, a…

SOCIETY

Tokyo Residents Sue Over Daycare Kids Being Noisy

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against a daycare brought by residents of Nerima who claimed the kids' noisiness violated their…

LAW & CRIME

Japan to Crack Down on Drunk & Distracted Bicyclists

Neglectful and law-breaking bicyclists have terrorized Japan's streets for years. A new law taking effect in November aims to crack down on…

LAW & CRIME

“Dark Part-Time Job” Crime Wave Grips Japan’s Kanto Region

Yami baito - dark part-time jobs - are surging in Japan, with police investigating 14 cases in the Kanto region alone. Learn…

TRAVEL

How Are Foreign Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses?

Think you need a residence card to get a Japanese driver's license? Turns out you don't - you just need a piece…

LGBTQ

Japanese Lingerie Brand’s Transgender-Inclusive Policy Faces Backlash

Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy. As a result, the company appears…

TRAVEL

Locals Cheer as Tokyo “Mario Kart” Company Faces Charges

Street go-karts are Japan's most hated tourist attraction. Now, they're also drawing attention from the cops: police have charged a vendor in…