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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.

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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…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Shinjuku’s Host Clubs Will Raise Age Limit to 20

As police and politicians put host clubs under a microscope, Shinjuku clubs announced they'll bar 18- and 19-year-olds from entering. But that…

TRAVEL

Japan To Charge Tourists Consumption Tax and Refund At Departure

Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists.

LAW & CRIME

Japan Bans Cannabis Gummies After Multiple Hospitalizations

Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.

TRAVEL

Hilton Pulls Ad Attacking Ryokans in Japan After Uproar

Hilton Japan ran an ad that seemed to mock the rules at traditional Japanese ryokan - and pulled it a week later…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Japan Politicians Are Eyeing a Crackdown on Host Clubs

Japanese news is rife with stories of host clubs that take advantage of their female customers. Now, lawmakers are getting involved.