CULTURE
Japan Sells “Oshikatsu Insurance” for Fans Whose Concert Trip Falls Through
Japan's booming oshikatsu (fandom support) economy has inspired a new insurance policy. And it makes a lot more sense than you might…
money
CULTURE
TRAVEL
How Much Does a Private Guide in Japan Cost?
What does a private guide in Japan actually cost? Here's what you need to know and how to evaluate different types of…
CULTURE
“Friendflation”: Japanese Youth Are Saving Money By Cutting Out Friends
Japan joins a worldwide trend of limiting your social network as the cost of having friends becomes prohibitive.
CULTURE
Millions of Tokyo Station Commemorative Suica Cards Set to Expire
If you have one of these cards and don't want to lose the balance - and the card - then you have…
INSIDER
[Insider] “Itadaki Ojisan”: How a Japanese Throuple Ran a Sugar Daddy Scam
In Japan, you can sue someone who's had an affair with your spouse. One Japanese couple used that to run a daring…
INSIDER
Moving to Japan: The ULTIMATE Guide (We’re Not Joking)
Want to move to Japan? About to land and confused about what to do when you get here? Here's everything you need…
POLITICS
Japan’s Anti-NHK Party Won’t Help Voters Who Didn’t Pay NHK Fees
A politician told his followers they didn't have to pay Japan's national broadcaster fee. He was wrong. Now, his supporters owe big.
TRAVEL
Japan’s Lodging Taxes Grow as It Combats Overtourism, Fuels Growth
In order to fuel tourism investment and combat overtourism, close to 100 locales are considering new lodging taxes. How will this affect…