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First Saizeriya in Japan Will Be Scrapped, Thanks to Developers

Saizeriya, Japan's famous Italian-esque restaurant chain, is losing its first-ever store in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.

With Hatsumode - the first shrine visit of the New Year - fast approaching, some shrines say they're going digital to stop criminals.

A group that protests "Japan's romance capitalism Christmas culture" had to call off its regularly scheduled demo this year.

Oshikatsu is a booming business in Japan. But data shows many fans are concerned about the toll supporting their faves takes on their lives.

Japan's planning to change how tourists shop: the country's new duty-free laws will now require requesting a refund at the airport.

"Customer harassment" remains a significant problem in Japan. Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture will fight it with a new weapon: shame.