TECHNOLOGY
Near Riot in Akihabara Over Store Raffle of New NVIDIA GPUs
Resellers appear to have struck again in Japan - this time, causing chaos in a rush to buy up the new NVIDIA…
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TECHNOLOGY
NEWS
Tourism Is Driving Up Hourly Wages Across Japan. Some Businesses Aren’t Happy
There's good wages to be had in tourism-heavy towns like Niseko and Hakone. But some employers are grousing they can't afford to…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Immigration to Japan Sets New Record for 12th Year Running
Thanks to a labor shortage, immigrants continue to flock to Japan looking for new opportunities.
TRAVEL
Japan Tourist Attraction Issues “White Taxi” Warnings to Tourists
Here's why police around Himeji Castle are telling tourists that if the plate is white, you should say "thanks, I'm alright."
ENTERTAINMENT
A VTuber Fan Guide to Tokyo: What to Do During Hololive’s Super Expo
What better destination could there be for Vtuber fans than Tokyo? Here are some great places to check out when in town…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Event in Kyoto Celebrates Area’s “Culture of Unkindness”
How about some bubuzuke? A recent event in Kyoto tested people's ability to pick up on the REAL meaning behind seemingly bland…
SOCIETY
Child Suicides in Japan Hit Record Number as Overall Suicide Rate Drops
The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.
TRAVEL
Japan Retro Toy Museum Closes Because Customers Keep Breaking Things
The owner says he's "heartbroken" that he has to close the toy museum in Niigata Prefecture because some parents can't control their…