NEWS
Japan to Fine Bad Cyclists as Complaints About Biking Infrastructure Persist
Some say nothing will change until Japan gets serious about creating dedicated bike lanes and getting cyclists off the sidewalks.
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NEWS
Victim Speaks Out Over Manga Publisher Shogakukan Sexual Assault Controversy
The manga publisher has come under fire for allowing two authors to work under pseudonyms without divulging their crimes.
WOMEN
NHK Japan Chief Director Arrested on Rape Charges
The arrest comes the same week another Japanese company admitted to allowing two child molesters to publish under pseudonyms.
FOOD
As Nut Allergies Soar in Japan, Airlines Grapple with a Response
Nut allergies are overtaking both wheat and milk in Japan. Here's how airlines are responding and how to stay safe on your…
LAW & CRIME
More Young Students in Japan Turn to Marijuana, Shoplifting
The kids in Japan aren't alright: new stats show an increasing number are turning to illegal activity in the tough-on-crime country.
TRAVEL
Kyoto Plans Two-Tier Bus Pricing Amid Overtourism
The city hopes that charging tourists more will make it easier for residents to get around and fund new transportation initiatives.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan to Expand Entry Screening and Raise Visa Fees
Traveling and moving to Japan is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to a proposed set of fee hikes.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Ibaraki Prefecture to Pay Residents a Bounty for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers
The bounty-style reporting scheme is unprecedented at the prefectural level - and it's drawing some obvious criticisms.