SOCIETY
Child Suicides in Japan Hit Record Number as Overall Suicide Rate Drops
The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Online Gambling Addiction in Japan Grows, Turning Some to Crime
Online gambling is illegal in Japan. That hasn't stopped people from getting hooked on it - and some are turning to crime…
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…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
CULTURE
In Japan, Oshidan Let Fans Idolize Their Idols
Do you have an idol you worship? Buy an oshidan and take your worship even further. Learn what oshidan are for and…
SOCIETY
As Tokyo’s Train Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?
An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack…
NEWS
Japan Railways Says It’s Cracking Down on “Customer Harassment”
In Japan, they say "the customer is god." Lately, more customers are angry, wrathful gods - and one Japanese company says it's…
SOCIETY
Japan Is More Sexless Than Ever, New Surveys Say
A new set of surveys from both within and outside of Japan show that the country is increasingly putting off getting it…