SOCIETY
An Empress of Japan? New Poll Shows a Majority Support It
Will the next emperor of Japan be an empress? A new poll shows a clear majority support it - but there are…
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SOCIETY
LGBTQ
Japanese LGBTQ Couple Win Political Asylum in Canada
A lesbian couple in Japan say conditions for them were so bad in their home country that Canada has granted them refugee…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky Data
Japan's government is pushing a new law to strip permanent residents of their status - but it's based on incomplete data. Learn…
CULTURE
Vacant Homes in Japan Skyrocket to Over 13% of All Homes
As Japan's population ages, it's finding itself awash in a glut of unoccupied homes - and a new report says the country…
TRAVEL
Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
FOOD
In Japan, Overpouring Konbini Coffee Could Mean Prison, Job Loss
Japan's facing a minor crime wave of people pouring more konbini coffee than they bought. And konbinis are responding - with arrests.
TRAVEL
Shizuoka Wants to Toll Mt. Fuji to Curb Overtourism
To prevent overtourism, Shizuoka Prefecture wants to charge users of its three Mt. Fuji trailheads. The problem? It doesn't own them.
LAW & CRIME
Why Everyone in Japan Could Be Named Sato-san By 2531
In a future Japan where couples can't choose separate surnames, 2531 could be the era of the Sato-sans, one Japanese university claims.