TRAVEL
Okinawa Tourist Drownings Already Double Last Year’s Pace
The number of accidents parallels similar incidents across Japan as travelers take unnecessary risks and expose themselves to danger.
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TRAVEL
CULTURE
Would You Live in a ‘Jiko Bukken’? Over Half in Japan Say Yes – If the Price Is Right
While such properties have long been stigmatized, attitudes may be changing as the cost of everything rises.
LAW & CRIME
Couple Die in Tokyo Sauna Fire After Door Breaks, Emergency System Left Off
Japanese social media users were aghast at reports of the deaths, which raised serious questions about how the facility managed safety.
SOCIETY
Hello, Death: Tokyo Event Gives Attendees a Chance to Die, Frankly Discuss The End
A unique event held yearly in Tokyo gives participants a chance to talk about death openly - and even see what it's…
ENTERTAINMENT
Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included
Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its…
SOCIETY
Grave Friends: Lonely Seniors in Japan Vow to Spend Eternity Together
As Japan continues both to age and become more single, some senior citizens are looking to one another for comfort in the…
TRAVEL
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.
FOOD
Why This US Sushi Restaurant Ad Makes Japanese People Scream
A sushi restaurant in the US wanted to promote a "date night" feel for their store - and ended up promoting a…