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CULTURE

Would You Live in a ‘Jiko Bukken’? Over Half in Japan Say Yes – If the Price Is Right

While such properties have long been stigmatized, attitudes may be changing as the cost of everything rises.

POLITICS

Survey: Majority in Japan Believe Lies About Foreigners Getting Preferential Treatment

Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.

LGBTQ

Support for Transgender Rights Slips Hard in Japan, Says New Worldwide Survey

While LGBTQ people in general lost support, transgender people face challenges in Japan in terms of both awareness and acceptance.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Survey: Japanese People Have No Confidence In Their English – But Tourists Say It’s Great

Of those who refused to communicate with someone in English, 76.5% said it was due to lack of confidence.

SOCIETY

Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names

Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.

TRAVEL

Poll: 68% Say Record-Setting Japan Tourism a Good Thing

Good news for those spooked by overtourism headlines: a clear majority in Japan say they approve of the influx of visitors.

CULTURE

Most Japanese Say “Meh” to Nengajo New Year’s Cards

Sending postcards as the first greeting for the New Year is a tradition dating way back in Japan. However, surveys show more…

POLITICS

Report: China’s Feelings Towards Japan Take a Sharp Nosedive

Are Japanese-Chinese relations getting worse? One annual survey says yes: it shows a nearly 25-point spike in negative feelings in China towards…