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For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women into prostitution. Learn more about the case - and the continued crackdown on host clubs - below.
Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights.
Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.
Going to Japan as a couple? Then you might want to avoid the following locations that urban legends say spell doom for your union.
Some Japanese service staff say they're struggling to cope with visitors who don't make any effort to find linguistic common ground.
How do you solve the problem of a rapidly aging population? Japan's government has a novel answer: change what "elderly" means. PM Kishida's government is reportedly considering a proposal to raise the definition of old age from 65 to 70.

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