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ENTERTAINMENT

Idol’s Home Intrusion Renews Focus on Online Harassment in Japan

The break-in to Japanese idol Fujisaki Nagi's home highlights the ongoing struggle stars and ordinary people face with Internet harassment.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Had an Especially Negative Reaction to Apple’s “Crush” Ad

Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained…

FEATURED

“Learn Japanese”: Tokyo Izakaya Closes After Owner’s Social Media Outburst

A restaurant in Tokyo had to close temporarily after its owner ranted on social media about a non-Japanese couple who came to…

TECHNOLOGY

AI-Driven Fake Celebrity Ads are Japan’s Latest Scam Trend

At least AI is good for something: thieves in Japan are using it to impersonate celebs like Naomi Osaka and con people…

NEWS

Kumai Hitomi: From Beauty Contestant to the “Luffy” Crime Ring

Kumai Hitomi had a promising future. But she ended up running with the wrong crowd - and had to cheat and steal…

SOCIETY

Japan Cinema Under Fire for Suggesting Wheelchair User Go Elsewhere

While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there's still a long road ahead.

FOOD

New Japan Food Terrorism: Domino’s Prank Leads to Store Shutdown

Domino's Japan is making headlines, and it's not for cheap eats: A new food terrorism assault led the chain to close one…

TRAVEL

Go See Japan’s Most Instagram-Worthy Travel Spots

Need a good picture for the 'gram while in Japan? A Japanese company analyzed social media data to find the best spots…