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Law & Crime

“I Love Doraemon”: Chinese Resident Who Helped Deface Shrine Sent to Prison

A love for Doraemon brought 29-year-old Jiang Zhuojun to Japan in 2013. Now, he's a convicted criminal in the country he once…

Social Media

Japanese Cosmetic Surgeon Under Fire for Posting Autopsy Photos

Cosmetic surgeon Kuroda Aimi treated a medical training trip to Guam as a fun holiday, posting pics of dead bodies and flashing…

Society

Nine Years Later: Takahashi Matsuri’s Mom Remembers Daughter Lost to Overwork

Nine years ago, Takahashi Matsuri lost her life in a clear-cut case of karoshi, or death by overwork. Her mother, Yukimi, remembers…

Politics

Osaka City Mayor Dissolves Assembly Over Sexual Assault

Locals are demanding answers of Kishiwada City Mayor Nagano Kohei after he dissolved the Assembly, dismissing charges of sexual assault as a…

Travel

Expo 2025 Can’t Sell Tickets, Might Need Japanese Taxpayer Bailout

Will the World Expo 2025 in Osaka be a financial bust? It's trending that way - and Japanese taxpayers might be on…

Travel

Japan’s Domestic Tourism Languishes Due to Costs, Crowding

Japan's tourism boom is generating profits for many local businesses. However, it may be leaving domestic travelers out in the cold.

Law & Crime

Couple Finds Live Rocket Launcher in Grass in Japan’s Kitakyushu

You don't hear much about gun violence in Japan. You hear even less about rocket launcher violence. And yet...

Travel

“Slam Dunk” Tourism Spot Installs Camera to Deter Naughty Tourists

A site in Kamakura made famous by Slam Dunk is the latest Japanese tourism destination trying to clamp down on bad manners.