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How Japanese Men Are Sexually Harassing Female Job-Seekers

Female job-seekers in Japan are facing a new avenue of sexual harassment, Japanese media reports. Some male employees are using apps meant for candidates seeking job search advice as a way to extort sex from women.

Why E-Scooters Are Driving Japan Insane

E-scooters are becoming more popular in Japan. Sadly, so is scooter abuse. Users are drinking booze while scootering and even taking the devices on city highways, leading many to call for a crackdown.

Japan’s Not Eating Its Vegetables. Is The Economy to Blame?

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says Japanese people need to eat more vegetables. The exhortation has led to an online backlash, with people responding that they'd love to - if they could afford them.

More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography

Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of kids committing the crime against their peers.

Ado Reveals She’s Been in America, Struggling to Improve Her English

World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she's been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn't automatically improved her English speaking - a lament that resonates with many second language speakers.

Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet

A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government kept tabs on the students and refused to let them return to Korea out of fear it would destabilize Japan's colonization of the peninsula.

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