Tag: two-tier pricing

Japan City Legislator Quits After Drunkenly Attacking Nurse

A Japanese Communist Party legislator in Tsushima City is out of a job after going overboard at a "mama party."

Japanese Chemical Company Holds Memorial for Murdered Bugs

Earth Corporation in Japan kills a lot of insects every year. And every year, they make sure to atone for it.

Standing Soba Restaurants Bemoan “500 Yen Wall” As Prices Soar

Could standing soba restaurants meet the fate of ramen shops in Japan? Here's why owners are lamenting the so-called 500 yen wall.

Japanese Idol TV Competition Ends With No Results

Fans of idol competition Seven Colors tuned in this week to find out if their oshi made the cut. Here's why everyone ended up disappointed.

Is That Japanese Town a “Chou” or a “Machi”?

The character 町 - pronounced either "chou" or "machi" - is common in Japanese town and neighborhood names. But how do you tell if a given town is a "chou" or a "machi"?

GACKT: Japan Should Return to Isolationism, Maybe

Singer-songwriter GACKT appears to have the solution for overtourism: return the country to isolationism.