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Four Bar Staff Arrested for Ripping Off Disabled Man

May 28, 2025 - 15:04
Tokyo police have arrested four more suspects in connection with an extortion scheme that used a matchmaking app designed for people with disabilities to lure victims to a bar and demand excessive payments. (News On Japan)
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Two-Year Neighbor Feud Escalates in Ehime

May 28, 2025 - 01:53
In the town of Tobe in Ehime Prefecture, a woman was caught on camera shouting loudly, "What’s your problem? Come out! Come out now!" while throwing an object into her neighbor's yard. A man living next door has filed a complaint, saying the harassment has been ongoing for two years. (News On Japan)
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Sacred Tree Linked to Ryoma Sakamoto Collapses at Kyoto Shrine

May 27, 2025 - 14:03
An 850-year-old sacred tree with ties to Ryoma Sakamoto has collapsed at Takenobu Inari Shrine in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, damaging parts of the shrine's main and auxiliary buildings. No injuries were reported. (News On Japan)
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Unauthorized Drone Filming at Tokyo Skytree by Foreign Videographer

May 26, 2025 - 22:05
An unauthorized drone flight that came dangerously close to Tokyo Skytree has drawn sharp public criticism and is now under review by authorities for potential violations of Japan's aviation laws. (News On Japan)
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Wandering Youth in Kego Area Face Loneliness

May 26, 2025 - 06:16
At night, Kego Park in central Fukuoka becomes a gathering place for youth with nowhere else to go—teenagers and young adults who have lost their footing at home or in school. The area has come to be known as "the Kego scene." (News On Japan)
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Citizens Perplexed by Unreadable Intersection Signs in Himeji

May 26, 2025 - 00:43
Faded and illegible intersection signs are causing confusion and concern among residents in Himeji, a city in Hyogo Prefecture known for its iconic Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. With around 520,000 residents and high vehicle traffic, the deteriorating condition of road signage is becoming a serious issue, especially in areas frequented by tourists. (News On Japan)
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Calls Grow in Japan to Shield Children from Inappropriate Online Ads

May 26, 2025 - 00:33
Children increasingly face exposure to inappropriate online ads even when accessing seemingly harmless websites such as cooking or game guides. In one notable case reported in March, users who opened a recipe site to cook with their children were startled by sudden sexually suggestive advertisements. (News On Japan)
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A Generational Shift in Mobile Messaging Culture

May 26, 2025 - 00:25
Emojis have evolved into a shared shorthand for emotion and intent, shaping not only how people text, but how they relate to one another online. Now, as NTT Docomo prepares to retire its original emoji set after 26 years, it marks the end of a uniquely Japanese chapter in the global story of digital expression. (News On Japan)
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Japan's population crisis reaches tipping point

May 25, 2025 - 08:48
Japan has been struggling to cope with a combination of anaemic economic growth and a shrinking population for over 30 years. 2025 marks the tipping point when the rising costs outstrip the country's capacity to pay for them. (Financial Times)
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Japan Abolishes Hard Labor

May 24, 2025 - 15:35
A sweeping change to Japan’s penal system is set to take place in June with the abolition of the dual sentencing system of prison labor (chōeki) and imprisonment without labor (kinko), which will be replaced by a unified custodial sentence known as kōkin-kei. (News On Japan)
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