NEWS
Japan Railways Says It’s Cracking Down on “Customer Harassment”
In Japan, they say "the customer is god." Lately, more customers are angry, wrathful gods - and one Japanese company says it's…
mental health
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NEWS
SOCIETY
Japan Is More Sexless Than Ever, New Surveys Say
A new set of surveys from both within and outside of Japan show that the country is increasingly putting off getting it…
SOCIETY
Japan Researchers Make Breakthrough Link Between Baths and Happiness
No need to be shy about taking extra soaks in the tub. A research team in Japan says more bath time may…
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.
SOCIETY
Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment
A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at…
NEWS
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by…
ENTERTAINMENT
ryuchell: Japanese Talent Leaves Behind a Legacy of Activism, Optimism
A look at the life and legacy of ryuchell, the Japanese talent, model, and LGBTQ+ activist who was never afraid of redefining…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
In Gen Z Japan’s Hot New Slang, Princes Become Frogs
When does a prince become a frog? For Gen Zers in Japan, it can happen over something as small as a declined…