SOCIETY
Why These Special Edition Pokémon Goods Ask for Your Japan National ID
To fight scalpers, the Pokémon Company will use Japan's My Number national ID to verify buyers of its 30th-anniversary cards. Most Japanese…
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SOCIETY
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Shopping Giant Mercari Eyes the Global Market With New App
Japan's most popular online marketplace is only available in a handful of other countries. That's all about to change.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japanese Online Marketplace Bans Fetal Ultrasounds To Stop Alleged Scams
A viral social media post raised fears that scammers would use the pics to blackmail men for either money or marriage.
INSIDER
[Insider] Taking Toys From Kids: The McDonald’s Japan Pokémon Fiasco
Should McDonald's Japan restrict who can buy a Happy Set? Or should retailers abandon the "limited-edition" gimmick altogether?
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese Resellers Are Turning Old Nintendo Employee Manuals Into Yen
You can make a profit selling anything on the Internet, it seems. In the latest trend, some resellers on Japanese sites like…
CULTURE
Scam Website Steals Japanese Cosplayer’s Labor of Love
A cosplayer in Japan drew sympathy - and outrage - when their work was stolen by a Japanese "flea market" app that…