Pepper spray attack in Shibuya
No chance of looser laws on pepper spray for self defense thanks to losers like this guy. There…
Over Half of “War Museums” Anxious About Operations, Finances, According to Citizen Group Survey
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250823/k10014901331000.html With 2025 marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, fewer and fewer people…
Hotel guest numbers down by 10,000 after four pandas returned to China from Adventure World in Shirahama
Nearly two months have passed since Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama, returned its four giant pandas to China,…
Two years after the release of treated water into the ocean, Fukushima Prefecture’s fishing industry is currently facing ongoing import restrictions on local products from China and other countries
August 24 marks two years since treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant began being released into…
A 49-year-old woman from Hyogo Prefecture fell approximately 100 meters off Mount Yari in the Northern Alps, breaking her hip
On the morning of August 23, a 49-year-old woman from Hyogo Prefecture fell while climbing Mt. Yarigatake in…
Famed ‘ryotei’ restaurant struggles for survival in social media era
Famed ‘ryotei’ restaurant struggles for survival in social media era by MagazineKey4532
Over 80% of Japan education boards not considering use of security cameras in classrooms
Over 80% of Japan education boards not considering use of security cameras in classrooms by MagazineKey4532
What’s happening with foreign investors buying into Niseko
A weak yen has drawn overseas money into Japan’s real estate market, and few places show the impact…
Fugaku Next: Japan’s next flagship supercomputer comes with Nvidia GPUs
Fugaku Next: Japan’s next flagship supercomputer comes with Nvidia GPUs by donutloop
70% of prefectures’ minimum wages higher than minimum wages guideline; Tottori’s 9 yen increase is the largest
More than two-thirds of Japan’s prefectures that have set new minimum wage levels for fiscal 2025 are raising…
Plans announced for redevelopment of former Tsukiji Market site, including a 50,000-seat stadium and a skyscraper
Developers unveiled plans Thursday for a sweeping redevelopment of Tokyo’s former Tsukiji fish market site, including a massive…
A growing movement to reconsider women’s “menstrual leave”… Changing the name to something less objectionable, and also addressing menopausal symptoms regardless of gender
Japanese companies and public institutions are rethinking the country’s long-overlooked “menstrual leave” system, aiming to make it easier…