TRAVEL
Surviving Summer: A Traveler’s Guide to Japan’s New Era of Extreme Heat
You CAN travel to Japan during the summer. It just takes a little preparation. Here are some tips for where to go…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
Nara Deer Move Themselves to Osaka – and Nara Doesn’t Want Them Back
There are too many deer in Nara Park. To remedy the situation, it seems at least a few of the creatures are…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Cosplayer on Trial for Mutilating Partner
A Japanese cosplayer appeared in court wearing panda pajamas as she reversed her not-guilty plea on charges of mutilating her boyfriend.
TRAVEL
Osaka Ramen Shop Threatens to Ban Chinese Customers After Two-Tier Pricing Dispute
Social media users in Japan have accused the store of discrimination and of "embarrassing" Japan with its blatant double pricing.
LIVING IN JAPAN
A Changing Japan: Foreign Residents Surpass 10% in Some Areas
As debate surges around immigration, new data shows some towns in Japan have foreign populations as high as 36%.
ADVERTORIAL
Last-Minute Japan Travel Guide: Stress-Free Planning and Accommodation Tips
Going to Japan just because the mood took you? Here's how to pull together an enjoyable trip quickly and safely.
FOOD
Japanese Girls Charged Over “Food Terrorism” at a Sukiya
It's not just foreign influencers causing trouble in Japan. Two girls in Osaka are facing charges after going viral for disgusting behavior.
SOCIETY
Will Japan (Finally) Start Standing on Both Sides of The Escalator?
The city of Nagoya and the 2025 Osaka Expo may be instrumental in reversing a habit that the 1970 Osaka Expo helped…