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Sadly these days, we see more and more stories of crimes committed against young children. That’s why reporting anything out of the ordinary can help save lives.
However, on the Hyogo Prefectural Police operated online crime prevention board, “Hyogo Security Net” a suspicious person report was posted that made several people stop and scratch their heads. The police seem to have an APB out on themselves.
Japan is known for being one of the cleanest countries in the world, surely a point of pride for many Japanese people. But is it enough to pull a knife on someone for littering?
Last month, Tokyo police arrested a 60-year-old man for threatening a female high school student with a knife after they threw their trash on the ground of a public park.
A 19 year-old male university student was arrested on suspicion of violating the Minor Offenses Act for attempting to video tape inside another female university student’s room.
The shocking part was how he came to be arrested. Before starting the story, I would like to emphasize that this criminal was enrolled in an institution of higher learning, which should imply a certain level of intelligence.
A growing number of people all across Japan have been noticing their neighborhoods getting a little jazzier these days. If you live in Japan and haven’t seen them yet then just wait. But why have cities all over the country been trading in their traditional yellowish lights for the blue light special?
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Where’s the happiest place for foreigners to live in Japan? Study investigates
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
One Japanese man has eaten at the same beef bowl restaurant for over 1,800 days in a row
Toyota gets second Guinness World Record for basketball playing humanoid robot
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper strawsStudio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winterJapan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji hourglass timers in Japan
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fansJapan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local touristsStarbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper strawsFurikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
One Japanese man has eaten at the same beef bowl restaurant for over 1,800 days in a row
Toyota gets second Guinness World Record for basketball playing humanoid robot
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
What does three months of Yoshinoya beef bowls do to your body? Medical study announces results
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan
Online poll ranks Japanese netizens’ favorite series from anime powerhouse studio Kyoto Animation
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Rabbit
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws