LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim
Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.
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LAW & CRIME
LAW & CRIME
Is This Sex Offender Map in Japan Legal?
Japan still has no official sexual offender database. Someone just launched one - and experts say it may well be illegal.
WOMEN
Japan Post Pulls “No Makeup” Ad That Critics Say Mocked Women
The company has apologized - but social media users are asking why they used an ad company with such a poor track…
TRAVEL
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."
TRAVEL
Tourists in Hokkaido are Walking on Thin Ice (Literally)
More and more tourists to Japan are putting themselves in danger - this time, by literally walking out into the sea.
TRAVEL
Japan Warns Chinese Travelers Against Use of Electric Suitcases
Electric suitcases are all the rage among some tourists - but Japan's major airports are begging people to stick to their feet.
TRAVEL
Japan Tourist Attraction Issues “White Taxi” Warnings to Tourists
Here's why police around Himeji Castle are telling tourists that if the plate is white, you should say "thanks, I'm alright."
TRAVEL
Is Tokyo a Top Digital Nomad Destination for Winter?
Looking to work remotely as the winter trudges on? A new report names Tokyo as a prime location for digital nomads seeking…