TRAVEL
Shirakawa to Dramatically Raise Parking Rates to Combat Overtourism
Shirakawa sees 1,000 times more tourists than residents every year, leading it to seek new strategies to manage traffic.
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LGBTQ
Nagoya High Court Rules Lack of Marriage Equality in Japan Unconstitutional
It's the fourth straight ruling for advocates of marriage equality in recent years. The question is: will it lead to change?
WOMEN
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
TRAVEL
Kagoshima Coast Guard Lauded After Denying Nuisance YouTubers Ferry Entry
An infamous streamer's bad reputation caught up with him in Kagoshima, where a Coast Guard director laid down the law.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
New Law Would Restrict Japan’s Host Clubs From Pushing Customers Into Prostitution, Adult Films
The law would also raise penalties for both individuals and businesses, making it easier to shut down manipulative clubs for good.
LAW & CRIME
Young Woman in Hokkaido Gets 23 Years for Vicious Murder of 17-Year-Old
Konishi Yuka, who was 19 at the time of the crime, admitted to her role in the murder. The victim's family called…
LAW & CRIME
Hokkaido Man Asks for Money at Combini, Gets Arrested
The man wasn't drunk and didn't threaten anyone or brandish a weapon - his only crime appears to be being poor.
SOCIETY
Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names
Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.