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Furuta Junko: The Horrific Murder That Tested Japan

How the case of Furuta Junko led Japan's press to break the rules, and citizens to question the country's juvenile criminal law.

SOCIETY

Rumors of “Deploying” Schoolkids to Tokyo Olympics Fuels Heat Stroke Fears

As Japan's summer heat claims victims, a rumor raises fresh health fears around next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

FOOD

Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies

Japan's aging population has created a successor crisis that threatens to shutter half of the country's ramen shops.

FOOD

How Much for Great Sake? A New Tokyo Restaurant Lets You Decide

A new sake bar is using a radical model to bring in customers - but there are a few catches.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?

The popular service took a nosedive after a new law passed last year. Listings have returned - but should travelers be concerned?

WOMEN

Hiratsuka Raicho: The Japanese Feminist’s Life and Work

Hiratsuka Raicho was a writer, feminist, and women's liberation activist who played a pivotal role in modern Japan's women's rights movement.

LAW & CRIME

“Appointment Call” Scam: The New – and Deadly – Crime Targeting Japan’s Elderly

A new form of financial swindle targeting Japan's elderly is racking up victims - and bodies.

TECHNOLOGY

A Subway Train in Japan Gets a Second Life…as a Vending Machine

A long-serving train car on Tokyo Metro's Ginza line isn't heading entirely for the scrapyard: a part of its gets to live…