Kagawa Tries to Make Kids Play Less Video Games via Puzzling New Ordinance
Because politicians in Kagawa have nothing better to do. Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku is a relatively rural area of Japan that …
Dementia in Japan: A Look at Some of the Problems Facing Japan and Measures Being Undertaken
A brief overview of dementia in Japan. With about a third of Japan’s population aged 65 or older and no signs of this number …
Toyota Announces Plan to Build High Tech “Woven” City in Shizuoka, Japan [Video]
A rundown of Toyota’s Woven City project and why Toyota may succeed where Google struggled. One of the most exciting news to come out …
Kumamon Turns 10 Years Old in 2020 and He’s Having a Party in Kumamoto to Celebrate
Oh, bear fairies. They grow up so quickly. It’s no secret that Japan has a lot of mascots. Just about every town, city, and …
All About the Chūō Shinkansen and the History that Led to the Creation of the Fastest Train in the World
An in-depth look at the history of the Shinkansen “bullet train” and the future of high-speed rail travel in Japan. Speed has always …
Why Sapporo Will Host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Marathon Instead of Tokyo
An overview of why the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. With just months until the start of the Tokyo …
Meet Hiyawan: Mie’s Scary Faced Middle-Aged-Man Dog Mascot [Videos]
Not the face you’d like to see coming after you in a dark alley. The city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture is not particularly …
Lawyer Stole Milk Tea After Stealthfully Molesting Sleeping Man, Hyogo Police Say
Nothing about this story makes any sense. On November 23 police in Hyogo Prefecture arrested a lawyer who allegedly stole a partially consumed bottle …
Goodbye Skirts, Hello Pants: JR East to Update Female Uniforms in 2020 [Photos]
It’s only a matter of time before a black market emerges for “classic” female train station employee uniforms. Whereas the general trend for companies …
Eco Ben, Japan’s Answer to Environmentally Unfriendly Disposable Bento Boxes
Lazy bachelors have been doing this with their dishes since the invention of plastic wrap. From train station platforms, to convenience stores, to supermarkets, …
Convenience Store Worker Robs Own Store on 1st Day at Work, Repeats 29 Times Before Arrest
Who says working at a convenience store isn’t profitable? Quitting on the first day at a new job is hardly something you want to …
Room with Flight Simulator Proves to Be a Hit for Hotel in Japan
Practice flying an airplace inside one of Japan’s busiest airports. Last July the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu inside Domestic Terminal 2 of Tokyo’s Haneda …
