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Some women said they waited 40 minutes to get access to facilities at Yoyogi Park during this year's hanami festivities.
The times they are a-changin', with 26.7% of elementary school kids saying they can't use the old-style devices.
Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.
The incident puts a spotlight on how police interrogation tactics play a role in Japan's lauded 99.9% conviction rate.
The conflict has cost over 90 lives in blood-soaked scenes that wouldn’t have been out of place in a Takashi Miike film.
Some experts say a third release from the country's reserves might not have any effect and that prices will remain high until autumn.