FOOD
Be Careful If You Visit This Japanese Hamburg Steak Chain, Experts Warn
Kiwamiya is drawing in tourists with its "cook it yourself" hamburg steak. But some warn food poisoning may just be one plate…
safety
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FOOD
TRAVEL
Beware The Illegal Barkers in Sapporo’s Susukino District
Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.
TRAVEL
Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists
NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim
Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.
LAW & CRIME
Is This Sex Offender Map in Japan Legal?
Japan still has no official sexual offender database. Someone just launched one - and experts say it may well be illegal.
WOMEN
Japan Post Pulls “No Makeup” Ad That Critics Say Mocked Women
The company has apologized - but social media users are asking why they used an ad company with such a poor track…
TRAVEL
Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually
The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."
TRAVEL
Tourists in Hokkaido are Walking on Thin Ice (Literally)
More and more tourists to Japan are putting themselves in danger - this time, by literally walking out into the sea.