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Japan’s Domestic Tourism Languishes Due to Costs, Crowding
December 23, 2024
Travel
Japan's tourism boom is generating profits for many local businesses. However, it may be leaving domestic travelers out in the cold.
Couple Finds Live Rocket Launcher in Grass in Japan’s Kitakyushu
December 23, 2024
Law & Crime
You don't hear much about gun violence in Japan. You hear even less about rocket launcher violence. And yet...
“Slam Dunk” Tourism Spot Installs Camera to Deter Naughty Tourists
December 22, 2024
Travel
A site in Kamakura made famous by Slam Dunk is the latest Japanese tourism destination trying to clamp down on bad manners.
“Only The Emperor Lets Us Sit For Free”: Tokyo Residents Decry Vanishing Benches
December 22, 2024
Living in Japan
A recent viral tweet bemoaned the lack of free places to sit in Tokyo - a trend that only seems to be getting worse.
Ito Shiori’s Documentary on Her Rape Nets Oscar Shortlist, Criticism
December 22, 2024
Women
Ito Shiori's BLACK BOX DIARIES is winning critical acclaim worldwide - but it's also under fire from her former lawyer.
Cup Noodle Plays Squid Games with New Fork
December 22, 2024
Food
Nissin's Cup Noodle released a new product for eating its signature junk food - and made a hard-to-translate Japanese pun at the same time.
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