Living in Japan
Why Japan Hates the New “Bachelor Tax” Aimed at Reversing Population Decline
The new levy is intended to secure the country's future - but some are calling for the agency that instituted it to…
Articles by Jay Allen
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Living in Japan
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[Insider] Princess in a Bikini: Japan Lashes Out at Grok, X’s Nonconsensual Lewds Bot
A new wave of deepfakes enabled by the social media network's Grok chatbot is angering Japanese cosplayers and artists.
Travel
Japan’s National Museums May Institute Two-Tier Pricing for Inbound Tourists
You could pay up to three times more to visit some of Japan's best museums if their boards heed the government's call.
Sex & Nightlife
As Overseas Sex Work From Japan Booms, Solo Female Travelers Face Border Trouble
More Japanese women are going overseas for prostitution. That's leading to women outside the industry being turned back at the border.
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[Insider] The Biggest Threat to Japan’s Information Privacy Isn’t Foreigners – It’s USB Drives
Mie Prefecture thinks that hiring foreigners is a threat to information security. The actual risk? USB removable storage and alcohol.
Living in Japan
Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency
The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.
Travel
Edo-Tokyo Museum Finally Set to Reopen in March 2026
One of Tokyo's most beloved and culturally significant museums is finally set to reopen to the public on March 31st.
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[Insider] Japan’s Right Experiences Racism and Realizes – It Sucks!
A racist episode involving Miss Finland leaves Japan's right on the receiving end of the same racist medicine it loves dishing out.