Tag: politics

Police: Doctor in Japan Pulls Icepick on Coughing Man on Train

The 59-year-old doctor from Yokozuka denies telling a soldier he'd kill him if he didn't stop hacking up a lung.

Why one neighborhood in Tokyo is littered with signs telling AirBnB and other short-term vacation renters from abroad to get out.

Are you a Kinoko no Yama fan or a Takenoko no Sato fan? It doesn't matter - either way, you're gonna get less than what you paid for.

After years of legal struggle, victims of Japan's forced sterilization practices will receive financial recompense from the government.

Bad news for Square Enix fans: The company has announced its cafe in Akihabara will shutter as of March 31st, 2025.

Need more Japanese practice? This service offers on-demand access to native Japanese speakers - but it'll cost ya.