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Guess Which City Has Become The New Sex Tourism Hub?

21 Nov 2024

Sex tourism is often attributed to poverty, with the lack of employment opportunities, particularly for women in disadvantaged communities, pushing them into prostitution. But, here the topic is about Japan, which is known as a hub for sex tourism. Once a symbol of rapid economic growth and prosperity, Japan is now...

Japan LOP Yuichiro Tamaki Confesses About His Extramarital Affair Scandal, Says ‘Basically True’

11 Nov 2024

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, confessed to an extramarital affair with a model allegedly between July and October this year, after a tabloid report sent shockwaves through Japan's political elite. Japanese media outlets have flooded with this scandal that has tainted a 55-year-old politician....

Why Did Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba Step Down? Inside the High-Stakes Move to Retain Power

11 Nov 2024

In a stunning development, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Cabinet resigned en masse on Monday morning, about three weeks into the country's new government. The resignation fell during a special session of Japan's parliament, the Diet, ahead of a crucial vote that will decide whether Ishiba returns to...

‘Fictosexual’ Japanese Man Celebrates Six Years of Marriage to Fictional Character Hatsune Miku

08 Nov 2024

In Japan, 41-year-old Akihiko Kondo is celebrating six years of marriage to Hatsune Miku, a popular fictional character. Miku, a virtual pop singer with long turquoise hair, is a Vocaloid software voicebank created by Crypton Future Media in 2007. Kondo, a self-identified "fictosexual" — someone who feels romantic or sexual...

Japan’s ‘Conveyor Belt Road’ Aims to Solve Trucking Crisis Amid Labor Shortages

07 Nov 2024

Japan, in response to the persistent trucking labor shortages, is gearing up to construct an automated cargo transport corridor connecting Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed the “conveyor belt road.” This ambitious project, which aims to revolutionize the nation’s logistics industry, could play a crucial role in addressing Japan’s “2024 problem” —...

No Phones, Alcohol While Cycling! Japan Introduces New Penalties Of Up To 6 Months In Jail

01 Nov 2024

Japan has introduced stringent new laws, with penalties of up to six months in prison or fines reaching 100,000 yen ($655; £508) for cyclists caught using their mobile phones while riding. This significant shift in Japan's road traffic regulations took effect Friday, marking a response to the rising number of...

Japan Protests UN Panel’s Call To Review Male-Only Imperial Succession Law

01 Nov 2024

Japan has lodged a protest with a UN human rights watchdog that called for reviewing a domestic law that limits imperial succession to male heirs on the emperor's father’s side, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the imperial succession system is linked to...

This Japanese Village Has Swapped Its Youth For Mannequins, Here’s The Reason Behind This Unusual Choice

29 Oct 2024

In the quaint village of Ichinono, Japan, life-like mannequins have taken the place of many who once called this community home. With fewer than 60 residents remaining, most of whom are retirees, Ichinono is a poignant example of Japan's rural depopulation crisis. Over the years, younger generations have flocked to...

Japan’s General Elections: Is Ishiba Ready for the Litmus Test?

27 Oct 2024

On Sunday, Japan held one of its most competitive elections in recent memory, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) facing the possibility of their worst performance since 2009. As the nation votes, opinion polls indicate that the conservative LDP and its junior coalition partner,...

Zombie Apocalypse On Wheels: Japan’s Haunted Bullet Train Takes Terror To New Heights!

21 Oct 2024

In a thrilling blend of travel and terror, Japan's renowned bullet train transformed into a haunted house this past Saturday, captivating around 40 adrenaline-seeking passengers on a journey between Tokyo and Osaka. Organised just in time for Halloween, this innovative event was billed as the "world's first haunted house experience...

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Guess Which City Has Become The New Sex Tourism Hub?

Japan LOP Yuichiro Tamaki Confesses About His Extramarital Affair Scandal, Says ‘Basically True’

Why Did Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba Step Down? Inside the High-Stakes Move to Retain Power

‘Fictosexual’ Japanese Man Celebrates Six Years of Marriage to Fictional Character Hatsune Miku

Japan’s ‘Conveyor Belt Road’ Aims to Solve Trucking Crisis Amid Labor Shortages

No Phones, Alcohol While Cycling! Japan Introduces New Penalties Of Up To 6 Months In Jail

Japan Protests UN Panel’s Call To Review Male-Only Imperial Succession Law

This Japanese Village Has Swapped Its Youth For Mannequins, Here’s The Reason Behind This Unusual Choice

Japan’s General Elections: Is Ishiba Ready for the Litmus Test?

Zombie Apocalypse On Wheels: Japan’s Haunted Bullet Train Takes Terror To New Heights!

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