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Business and Economy

Zero-Second Chicken Ramen?! How Instant Ramen’s Creator is Bringing Sexy Back to Its Products

How do you boost sales of an instant noodle product that's been around for 60 years? Nissin found a way.

Business and Economy

Is Disneyland Japan’s Latest “Black Industry”?

Disneyand Japan becomes the latest in a long line of Japanese companies accused of abusing employees.

Politics

Japan Agencies Caught Falsifying Disabled Employment Data

The Abe cabinet comes under scrutiny again following yet another scandal. Is the Japanese public losing confidence in their government?

Politics

Abe Says Next Election is His Last (But Is It?)

The scandal-plagued Abe Shinzou has somehow managed to survive four terms in office. Either way, the skilled politician says September's election will…

Society

Japanese Court Reaffirms Right to Contract Out Breaking Up Your Ex’s Relationship

A man paid a detective agency to break up his ex so he could get back together with her - and then…

Politics

Why Did North Korea Arrest, Then Deport, a Japanese Man? (UPDATED)

The mystery surrounding a Japanese man whom North Korea said it arrested earlier this year only deepened when it announced they were…

Entertainment

Manga Artist Sakura Momoko, Chibi Maruko-chan Creator, Dead at 53

The author of the manga behind one of Japan's most long-running animes is dead of breast cancer at the young age of…

Society

De-Population in Japan: No Easy Fixes?

The continued downward spiral of Japan’s population hasn't been helped by the slowdown in the Japanese economy. Emma Ford combines personal experience…