Todai apologizes for ‘research collection’ of indigenous dead
The University of Tokyo has issued a formal apology for “collecting and storing” the remains of Ainu and other indigenous peoples…
Kyoto struggling with tourists defacing beloved bamboo forest
Most of the graffiti was in Roman letters, but there were also a few instances of Japanese and…
Ito city council Election today. Result will determine if Takubo, who had lied about graduating from university, will be able to continue as a mayor
TL;DR Ito city council election following dissolution of the assembly by Takubo, the now famous mayor who lied…
Suntory, Sapporo to Halt Gift Beer Sales after Hack on Asahi
TL;DR Suntory and Sapporo to partial halt end of year beer set gift this year in light of…
UN has high hopes for Japan’s role in Gaza’s reconstruction
UN has high hopes for Japan’s role in Gaza’s reconstruction by MagazineKey4532
Athletes in Ibaraki, Japan compete in ‘toughest’ survival race
TL;DR The race is a two day event. The first day is 25-kilometer cycling that includes riding up…
Influenza cases in Japan surge 50% week on week
The figure rose in 44 of the country's 47 prefectures. by MagazineKey4532
Japanese police arrest alleged leader of Cambodia-based scam group
The suspects are 38-year-old Chinese national Qian Ling, 31-year-old Miyadai Shohei and 36-year-old Chinese national Lu Lu. by…
Tokyo Girls Bar Workers Allegedly Forced Woman Into Prostitution – Unseen Japan
Tokyo Girls Bar Workers Allegedly Forced Woman Into Prostitution – Unseen Japan by kenmlin
Foreign man stabbed to death in Ibaraki apartment. Possibility of dispute between foreigners
TL;DR Around 4:28 am on Oct. 19, a call was made to a police from apartment in Nagaoka,…
102-year-old ramen restaurant worker in Japan lures customers from across the world
102-year-old ramen restaurant worker in Japan lures customers from across the world by ayematcha
Number of Russian tourists increasing despite the fact that Japan is designated as an “unfriendly country”
TL;DR Even as Japan-Russia political situation has cooled after Japanese government decided to impose sanctions against Russia after…