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Is Tokyo a Top Digital Nomad Destination for Winter?
Looking to work remotely as the winter trudges on? A new report names Tokyo as a prime location for digital nomads seeking…
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Tourist in Hokkaido Killed by Train While Trying to Take Picture
The location near Asari Station in Otaru has become a famous "hidden" tourist spot, especially among Chinese travelers.
NEWS
Ex-SMAP Member Nakai Masahiro Ends Career Amid Scandal
The announcement is unlikely to halt the scandal, which threatens to drive television station Fuji TV into bankruptcy.
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I Bought Something from Akihabara’s “Cursed” Vending Machines
There's still a lot of fun stuff to see and do in Akihabara. Then there are the vending machines selling oden, bugs,…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
“Employee-San”: Why Japan’s Managers Are Shifting to Honorifics for Their Staff
Gone are the days of "chan" and "kun" in Japanese business. Recent research finds bosses are striking a more respectful tone.
LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Man Reportedly Catfished Men as a High School Girl to Extort Them
He met them on a dating app. He maintains he didn't want money, though - only to teach the men a lesson.
LGBTQ
Japan Recognizes 24 Laws That Cover LGBTQ Couples
The government is still investigating whether same-sex couples in common-law marriages are covered by an additional 130 laws.
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LUUP Suspends User Who Rode E-Scooter Onto Tokyo Highway
The Japanese e-scooter company is once again asking you not to take their devices on the expressway, you stupid *!&@ing idiots.