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Paying for prostitution isn’t illegal in Japan, but it could be soon

Ministry of Justice eyeing changes to Prostitution Prevention Law.

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Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido

Japan is pissed off about the off-piste skiing.

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Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says

It’s a gray area in terms of travel etiquette, but JR has a clear stance on the topic.

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A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff

Mr. Sato leads an office roundtable discussion on weird things Japanese schools have said “Nope, you can’t do that” about.

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Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth

Have fun and feel annoyed at the same time!

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A robot joins the team at a fast-food restaurant, but in an unlikely city in northern Japan

OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work.

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Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette

The fate of the first to board has long been a problem in Japan, but this could be the solution. 

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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?

We investigate whether now is a good time to grab some beef cutlets in a popular tourist area of Tokyo.

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Japan’s job-quitting service claims bosses contact it to try to make their employees quit

Some employers want to flip the script to indirectly get rid of workers they don’t want, company says.

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Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers

16-year policy swept away with less than a week for transition.

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Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism

Local residents’ complaints about bad-mannered tourists prompt pledges from mayor to consider tighten regulations.

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Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】

Participants also list other ways a guy can make up for vertical shortcomings.

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Japan’s suicides fall to lowest recorded number ever, but one demographic hits all-time high

Statistics show overall situation is improving, but some at-risk individuals need more help than ever.

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Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy

After 15 years of needing a doctor’s permission, women and teens in Japan can now buy emergency contraceptives over the counter, but still with some strings attached.

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Chinese government tells citizens to not travel to Japan during Chinese New Year

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has too many criminals and earthquakes to be safe for Chinese people.

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Japanese young women reveal their top dealbreakers in a man【Survey】

If you don’t pass this one simple check, you won’t even get past the starting line.

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Ikea Japan closing two downtown Tokyo flagship stores — Why couldn’t they make it in the big city?

It’s not a total withdraw, but the chain’s downtown Tokyo footprint is going to get a lot smaller.

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China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima

We head to one of Japan’s top travel destinations to see the situation and take cafe recommendations from a deer.

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These are Tokyo train lines people most want to live along【Survey】

In the train-heavy Tokyo area, convenience is what matters most to prospective residents.

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Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering

Other nearby restaurant sets minimum-age of entry as well.

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