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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…
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Free Money…Or Tax Cuts?
Will Japan hand out free money again to offset the effect of Trump's tariffs? Here's why many aren't keen on the idea.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Here Are The Cheapest Places to Live in Tokyo Close to a Train Station
Want to live in Tokyo for cheap - but don't wanna live in the sticks? These spots will keep you connected while…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
New Law Would Restrict Japan’s Host Clubs From Pushing Customers Into Prostitution, Adult Films
The law would also raise penalties for both individuals and businesses, making it easier to shut down manipulative clubs for good.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Self-Styled “Eternally 16-Year-Old” Host, 35, Arrested for Taking Fraud Money
Kanai Yasutoshi, who went by the name Ibuki Reno, even bragged he wouldn't get caught because he "wasn't leaving evidence."
SOCIETY
This Japanese Village is Furious About Its New Million-Dollar Toilet
How did a toilet on a road leading into a village of 1,300 people in Nara Prefecture end up costing close to…
ENTERTAINMENT
Is “Oshikatsu” an Addiction? Survey Shows Dark Side of Japan’s Fan Culture
Oshikatsu is a booming business in Japan. But data shows many fans are concerned about the toll supporting their faves takes on…
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Expo 2025 Can’t Sell Tickets, Might Need Japanese Taxpayer Bailout
Will the World Expo 2025 in Osaka be a financial bust? It's trending that way - and Japanese taxpayers might be on…