NEWS
How Many Foreigners in Japan Actually Commit Crimes?
Some online allege that foreigners in Japan commit more crimes than Japanese citizens. But what do the statistics say?
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NEWS
FOOD
New Law Threatens Homemade Japanese Pickles (Tsukemono)
Tsukemono (Japanese pickles) are a traditional dietary staple. But could a new law drive drive small mom-and-pop makers out of business?
LAW & CRIME
Japan Reacts Strongly to Release of US Officer Who Killed Two
The release and subsequent victory lap media tour for Ridge Alkonis evoked a strong reaction from Japanese public officials and social media.
POLITICS
Anger as Japan Politicians Avoid Charges in Slush Fund Scandal
Seven members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won't be charged in a scheme that saw them receive substantial financial kickbacks.
LAW & CRIME
Aishima Shizuo: A Victim of Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System
Tokyo police and prosecutors falsely accused him of exporting biological weapons to China, jailing him until three days before he died.
TRAVEL
As Tourism Abounds in Japan, So Do Unlicensed Taxis
With tourism booming in Japan, people are finding it tough to get around - and unlicensed taxi services are filling the gap.
LAW & CRIME
How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team
Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.
QUICK TRANSLATE
Japanese Woman Treated as “Stranger” by Town After Female Partner Dies
HuffPost JP has the story of Kohayakawa Mari, who helped her female partner Azumi Rina run a tack farm in Hatoyama, Saitama…