TECHNOLOGY
Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit Tokyo Streets on a Test Run in 2025
Waymo is partnering with two companies in Japan to pilot self-driving "robotaxis" in seven cities in Tokyo next year. The experiment could…
safety
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TECHNOLOGY
NEWS
Nearly 4,200 Kids Absent From Kitakyushu Schools After Senseless Stabbing
A shocking crime on Japan's island of Kyushu has everyone on high alert. After the random stabbing of two middle-school children in…
ENTERTAINMENT
Warnings Over “Heat Shock” After Japanese Actress’s Tragic Death
Actress and singer Nakayama Miho, 54, was found dead in her bath last week. The shocking death has Japanese media warning against…
TRAVEL
Why E-Scooters Are Driving Japan Insane
E-scooters are becoming more popular in Japan. Sadly, so is scooter abuse. Users are drinking booze while scootering and even taking the…
LAW & CRIME
Japan to Crack Down on Drunk & Distracted Bicyclists
Neglectful and law-breaking bicyclists have terrorized Japan's streets for years. A new law taking effect in November aims to crack down on…
TRAVEL
How Are Foreign Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses?
Think you need a residence card to get a Japanese driver's license? Turns out you don't - you just need a piece…
TRAVEL
Locals Cheer as Tokyo “Mario Kart” Company Faces Charges
Street go-karts are Japan's most hated tourist attraction. Now, they're also drawing attention from the cops: police have charged a vendor in…
CULTURE
The Scary Reasons Purikura Booths In Japan Ban Men
Purikura photo booths remain popular in Japan. But if you're an unaccompanied male, odds are you won't be allowed near one. The…