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INSIDER

[Insider] How the CDP/Kōmeitō Alliance Could Succeed – Or Blow Up

The success or failure of the Alliance could set the tone for Japanese politics for the next decade (or longer).

POLITICS

Japanese Lawmaker Says Anti-Spy Law Could End Oshikatsu Culture

One lawmaker warns that proposed spy legislation could tread on a booming business in Japan: support for one's favorite idol or star.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency

The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.

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[Insider] Chinese Tourism Cancellations Are Hammering Japan’s Travel Industry

The numbers are clear: China's call for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan is making a dent in the country's…

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[Insider] China Warns Citizens to Avoid Japan. Here’s How Both Countries Are Reacting

Why is China using tourism to Japan as a political cudgel? And how are ordinary Chinese citizens reacting to it?

TRAVEL

Japan Tourism Sees Busiest October Ever as Municipalities Strategize on Overtourism

As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad…

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[Insider] Men Think Japan’s First Female PM Will Address the Gender Gap. Women Aren’t So Sure

Japan has one of the worst gender gaps in the world. Polls show many don't think the country's first female prime minister…

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[Insider] The LDP/Kōmeitō Breakup: How Japan Fell Into Political Freefall

After 26 years together, the LDP and Kōmeitō have split. That leaves the looming question: What comes next?