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Hitosato Loves Light Novels - picture of Hisahito in the lower right with pictures of several light novels, including Too Many Losing Heroines and There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is an Otaku Who Loves Light Novels – Including Writing His Own

The Japanese prince, second in line to the throne, apparently has a hobby that'll endear him to many geeks both in Japan and abroad.
Driver's license while staying in hotel room - pictrure of woman in a car showing beginning driver's sticker superimposed against the picture of an inside of a hotel room

Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually

The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."
Amazing sculpture at the Sapporo Snow Festival

Study: Hokkaido Residents Would Make Millions If Paid to Shovel Snow

There's less snow to shovel in Hokkaido than ever - but still enough that residents would make bank if paid for their removal efforts.
Man and a woman having a coffee date, picture taken of their backs as they look at each other

As Birth Rates Plummet, Japan’s PM Regrets Couples Have Fewer Chances to Hook Up

The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.
Woman using her smartphone on a train

Dangerous – or Dated? Japan Debates Use of Smartphones Near Train Priority Seats

A recent social media post has sparked debate over a longstanding rule of smartphone use that has no basis in fact.
An AI-ish style white HUD-like display superimposed on a picture of a young Asian girl in profile looking to the right

Japan Cancels Billion-Yen AI Child Abuse Detection System After Failed Tests

The Children & Families Agency says it's giving up on the system after experts determined the agency didn't have enough data.

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