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Otaku Apocalypse: Good Smile Restricts US Purchases Amidst Trump Tariff Chaos

The retailer of manga and anime figures says it won't allow pre-orders or send shipments to the US until things settle.

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Osaka Expo Explains Why Security Guard Made Groveling Bow to Attendee

Why did a security guard do a deeply humiliating bow to an Osaka Expo attendee? Officials say it was because the guard feared for his safety.

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Hello, Death: Tokyo Event Gives Attendees a Chance to Die, Frankly Discuss The End

A unique event held yearly in Tokyo gives participants a chance to talk about death openly - and even see what it's like to die.

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Kyoto Ryokans Stop Serving Traditional Japanese Food That Foreign Tourists Hate

Many inbound travelers to Japan love staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan. However, they're not so keen on the food that comes with it.

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Jirō Ramen Asks Customers to Stop “Jirō Harassment” of New Employees

The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.

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Review: Detective Conan – One-Eyed Flashback Is What You Want From a Conan Flick

Yep, it's another Conan film - but one that's entertaining for non-fans while giving fans a deeper look at a recurring character.

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Detective Conan: What Makes Japan’s Popular Anime Fun – and Patently Ridiculous

Here's what's made the Detective Conan series so popular - and the silly things you should ignore to enjoy it.

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Cold Stone Creamery is Closing Its Tokyo Store. Is It Because of The Singing?

Japan will soon only have a single Cold Stone anywhere in the country. Some are blaming the staff's habit of breaking out into song.

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Bold “Dark Part-Time” Thieves in Japan Are Now Stealing From Yakuza

A case in Saga Prefecture tells of a bold new example of "yami-baito" targeting Japan's infamous (and dwindling) crime families.

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Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included

Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its CD release.

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This Popular Tourist Spot in Japan Doesn’t Want Media Covering It

The iconic spot, struggling with overtourism, asked reporters and media to keep their cameras away this year.

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“Osaka Expo Sucks” Trends as Long Lines, No Wifi, and a Crappy App Mar Opening

Long entrance lines, an eight-hour wait for sushi, and other planning catastrophes further marred an event that came pre-marred.

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Japanese Business Org Only Wants Geisha Under 25 Because Men Like ‘Em Young

The city's Chamber of Commerce has a Leonard DiCaprio Rule for new geisha, saying they can't be older than 25.

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Be Careful If You Visit This Japanese Hamburg Steak Chain, Experts Warn

Kiwamiya is drawing in tourists with its "cook it yourself" hamburg steak. But some warn food poisoning may just be one plate away.

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What’s with the Chaos of Japanese Power Lines?

Look up in a Japanese city, and you're likely to see a sky view partly obscured by power lines. Why Japan's utility lines are more visible than those…

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Patriarchy Strikes Again: Women Wait Forever for Toilets at Cherry Blossom Viewing

Some women said they waited 40 minutes to get access to facilities at Yoyogi Park during this year's hanami festivities.

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Survey: 1 in 4 Japanese Kids Can’t Use a Japanese-Style Squat Toilet

The times they are a-changin', with 26.7% of elementary school kids saying they can't use the old-style devices.

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Beware The Illegal Barkers in Sapporo’s Susukino District

Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.

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Hyogo Police Compelled 12-Year-Old Girl to Confess to False Report

The incident puts a spotlight on how police interrogation tactics play a role in Japan's lauded 99.9% conviction rate.

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The Great Yakuza War is Over! (Maybe)

The conflict has cost over 90 lives in blood-soaked scenes that wouldn’t have been out of place in a Takashi Miike film.

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Japanese Consumers Groan As Rice Prices Just Keep Climbing

Some experts say a third release from the country's reserves might not have any effect and that prices will remain high until autumn.

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Will Japan Eliminate Tax-Free Sales to Tourists Completely?

A growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum says the country should collect the money to improve the lives of its citizens.

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A 7-11 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.

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Japanese City Says It Won’t Make Women’s Sanitary Products Free After Criticism

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.

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Japanese Gamer Skips Middle School to Work on Fortnite Skills

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.

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Japanese Drug Store Tried Charging Ramen Store Customers 10K Yen for Parking

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

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Japanese Citizens Fume as New Lodging Taxes Aimed at Overtourism Apply to Them, Too

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

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Kumamoto City Might Address Bullying with Security Cameras

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

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American Tourist “Mistakenly” Brings Gun Into Japan

You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American who forgot he was carrying a firearm.

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Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists

NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.

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Japanese Politician Gets Death Threats After Championing Free Sanitary Products

Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.

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Parents Say Tokyo School Once Safe for Autistic Kids Is In “Crisis”

Musashino Higashi Gakuen is an educational corporation in Tokyo that operates two kindergartens, an elementary school, a junior high school, and a higher vocational school. It’s known for…

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Survey: Japanese Have No Confidence In Their English – But Tourists Say It’s Great

Of those who refused to communicate with someone in English, 76.5% said it was due to a lack of confidence.

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Unseen Japan Rebranding to “Seen Japan”

The site will re-focus on soft-hitting content that dives softly into well-trodden subjects such as oh my god Becky did you know JAPAN HAS FOUR SEASONS?!

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Fuji TV Independent Committee: Nakai Masahiro Committed Sexual Assault

On top of certifying that Nakai sexually assaulted a Fuji TV reporter, the committee revealed he was relieved when she ultimately quit.

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Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim

Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.

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How The Fuji TV Scandal Became a Cultural Reckoning For Japan

The Nakai Masahiro/Fuji TV scandal feels like the most impactful media scandal in decades in Japan. What set it apart?

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Why 3,000 People in Japan Claim the Imperial Palace Is Their Home

Japan's registered domicile law means that, when you get married, you can claim you hail from anywhere in the country. And many people do.

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After Cockroach Found in Food, Sukiya Will Temporarily Close Most Stores

The 24-hour beef bowl chain, which recently admitted it had served someone a dead mouse, says it'll close most of its stores for four days.

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We Tried These Travel Onigiri That Keep For Five Years

Want to have a taste of Japan on hand when disaster strikes? These rehydratable onigiri may just fit the bill.

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Snack Bar Owner in Tokyo Dead After Assault, Revenge Porn Harassment

While details are still murky, the murdered female owner of a snack bar in Nishitokyo was repeatedly the target of her ex-husband's anger.

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Matsuko Deluxe Show Apologizes for “Chinese People Eat Crows” Segment

The program admits its production staff deceptively edited a clip to make a Chinese woman living in Japan say something she never said.

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Osaka World Expo Plagued By Low Interest, High Food Price Backlash

3,850 yen for a bowl of soba? Such high prices have some criticizing the upcoming event. Others, however, are speaking up in its defense.

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Osaka Street Piano Apologizes For Telling Bad Players to Practice at Home

A street piano at an Osaka food court is no more after its management company made it clear it only wanted TikTok-level performances.

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A Hokkaido Aquarium Loans Free Baby Strollers. People Are Stealing Them

Many netizens are blaming the aquarium for handing out fancy strollers with zero guarantees, such as an address or deposit.

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Japanese Shrine Bans Tourists, Laments “Destruction of Japanese Culture”

A beautiful shrine on the island of Tsushima has dropped the ban hammer after what it calls an "unforgivable act of disrespect."

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Japanese Shrine Bans Tourists, Laments “Destruction of Japanese Culture”

A beautiful shrine on the island of Tsushima has dropped the ban hammer after what it calls an "unforgivable act of disrespect."

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Here Are The Cheapest Places to Live in Tokyo Close to a Train Station

Want to live in Tokyo for cheap - but don't wanna live in the sticks? These spots will keep you connected while going easy on your wallet.

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Is This Sex Offender Map in Japan Legal?

Japan still has no official sexual offender database. Someone just launched one - and experts say it may well be illegal.

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More Restaurants in Japan Move to Smartphone Menus. Here’s Why Some Customers Hate It

It's not just old people who are grousing. Even young Japanese say they resent restaurants sucking up their battery life and bandwidth.

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