FOOD
Why Japan’s Combini Eat-In Rules are Confusing
Everyone loves Japan's combini. Foreign tourists are enjoying their eat-in spaces too. But are tourists unfairly taking the blame for not following…
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FOOD
NEWS
Japan’s Earthquake Info: Are Foreigners Being Left in the Dark?
This month's earthquake reignited fears of a mega-quake hitting Japan soon. Is Japan doing enough to equip tourists and foreign residents with…
FEATURED
Japan’s Ramen Shops Are Shutting Down Faster Than Ever
Ramen shops have been struggling for years. But the combination of low prices and inflation is pushing more stores over the edge…
POLITICS
Japanese Public Fumes as Politicians Caught Gaming, Napping
An elementary student who exposed a politician gaming is the latest Japanese citizen to catch elected officials sleeping or goofing off.
SOCIETY
Fukuoka Citizens Gripe That Night Garbage Collectors Are Taking Breaks
Some citizens in Fukuoka are complaining that garbage collectors, who work at night in the city, are having the audacity to -…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities.…
SOCIETY
In Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Dying Alone
Japan is seeing a spike in people - even the young - dying alone in their homes. And authorities say they expect…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Bad Benches: Shinjuku Uses Hostile Architecture Against Street Drinking
Has hostile architecture come to Japan? Social media users decry the rise of benches in Tokyo that seem designed to prevent the…