After its crowdfunding target is smashed, writing begins on the story of how Japan stifled its own IT development in the name of combating file-sharing.
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Industry group wants to make it easier for women to leave their past behind them as they transition to life after porn.
Becomes the first city in Japan to specifically target businesses that boast about their customer services being performed by high school girls.
Tries painting a dark picture of constitutional amendments, raises eyebrows for colorful imagination that resembles naughty anime or video game.
Eyes on the road, and hands to yourself.
Suspect denies touching victim for sexual reasons because he was “actually” trying to rob someone else.
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges.
Warning: The story we are about to tell may not be suitable for the weak-stomached, but if you or someone you know is considering this type of procedure it would be wise to know the risks involved.
NHK’s reign of terror on the Japanese public continues in an unprecedented court victory over a man who engineered his television to refuse their service.
The case of what was arguably Japan’s weirdest political scandal finally comes to a close.
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