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A 7-Eleven Manager Died After Working Six Months Without a Break

Is it time to rethink 24-hour convenience store culture in Japan? Some think so in the wake of a 38-year-old manager's suicide.

Tsu in Mie Prefecture says it's worried about theft and the expense - but city halls and some train stations in Japan already offer them.

It's a rare move in a country with no legal structure for homeschooling - but the gamer and his parents stand by the family's decision.

Cosmos Drug Store nearly sank its reputation attempting to charge a man for parking in what turned out to be a shared parking lot.

Experts say that assessing a "foreigner only" lodging tax would involve changing the way people check into hotels here.

Experts are split, with some saying it's a good idea, while others argue it won't address the bullying that occurs online.