CULTURE
The Matchbreakers: The Scammy World of Japan’s Break-up Artists
They say they can get you the love of your life - even if they're dating someone else, or even married. Enter…
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CULTURE
NEWS
Compulsory Sterilization in Japan: Censorship Casts Doubt on Landmark Report
For many decades, Japan had an inhumane forced sterilization law on the books. A new report reveals that much information on the…
NEWS
Kurdish Residents of Kawaguchi City In Media Spotlight For The Worst Reasons
Kurdish residents in Kawaguchi face scrutiny after an outbreak of violence - and one local party is calling for a foreigner "crackdown".
LAW & CRIME
Teacher in Japan Loses Job For Bringing Coca Leaves To Class
A teacher thought they were educating their students - but a controversial "show and tell" left the school board apologizing on national…
LAW & CRIME
In Japan, Carrying A Swiss Army Knife is a Criminal Offense
Many people carry Swiss Army knives with them without a second thought. But in Japan, the convenient tool got one man brought…
LAW & CRIME
These Children of Japanese Immigrants Live Under Threat of Deportation
What happens to the children of immigrants to Japan who lose their immigration status? For most, it means living in constant fear.…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Disgraced Japanese Car Dealership CEO Apologizes for “Blasphemy” of…Golf?
The CEO of Japan's BigMotor got very angry at a press conference - not about the massive fraud his company committed, but…
LAW & CRIME
Lawyers Say World’s Oldest Death Row Inmate in Japan Was Framed
The person to ever sit the longest on death row - 55 years - is still alive in Japan. And attorneys say…