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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…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Will These Japanese Towns Be Mostly Foreigners by 2050?

As Japan welcomes an increasing number of foreigners per year, one report predicts these towns may be mostly immigrants in a few…

TRAVEL

Racing into Trouble: The Real-Life “Mario Kart” Saga in Tokyo

Ever wanted to drive a real-life "Mario Kart" around Tokyo? You can - but many people who live in Tokyo really wish…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Why Japan’s Combini are Increasingly Powered by Foreign Exchange Students

Labor-strapped convenience stores in Japan are increasingly turning to exchange students to work the shifts Japanese workers don't want. In some cases,…

SOCIETY

As Tokyo’s Train Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?

An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack…

LGBTQ

Tokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled People

The Tokyo Marathon, saying it wants to be the most inclusive race in the world, is adding nonbinary and Duo categories this…

TRAVEL

The Best Ways to Get Around in Japan

You're coming to Japan! But how do you get from point A to point B? Here's a guide to the best ways…

POLITICS

Tokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of Control

A legal loophole has enabled one party to "hijack" the official election boards for the Tokyo governor's race. The result is pure…