POLITICS
Uniqlo Pulls Pokémon Collab in China Over Yasukuni Shrine Controversy
The incident, along with another anime-related collab controversy, is a sign of increasing tensions between Japan and China.
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Osaka Ramen Shop Threatens to Ban Chinese Customers After Two-Tier Pricing Dispute
Social media users in Japan have accused the store of discrimination and of "embarrassing" Japan with its blatant double pricing.
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[Insider] Chinese Tourism Cancellations Are Hammering Japan’s Travel Industry
The numbers are clear: China's call for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan is making a dent in the country's…
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[Insider] China Warns Citizens to Avoid Japan. Here’s How Both Countries Are Reacting
Why is China using tourism to Japan as a political cudgel? And how are ordinary Chinese citizens reacting to it?
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Japan Tourism Sees Busiest October Ever as Municipalities Strategize on Overtourism
As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad…
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Japan Closes Tourist Driver’s License Exchange Loophole
Tourists to Japan used to be able to get a powerful souvenir: a Japanese driver's license. But that's all changed.
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[Insider] Blame Japan’s Heat on…Chinese Solar Panels?!
Are Chinese solar panels warming Japan? Do they pose an infrastructure threat to the country? The answer is simple - and complicated.
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Survey: Majority in Japan Believe Lies About Foreigners Getting Preferential Treatment
Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.