Honesty is the best policy, right? In an effort to make up for lost tax revenue caused by Japan’s steadily-shrinking population, this October the country is scheduled to increase its sales tax from the current 8% to 10%. However, as with any large-scale change, this quickly-approaching tax increase has caused plenty of confusion for many in Japan. Perhaps one of …

Adult magazines are about to get much harder to get in Japan. Whether you’re looking for a pair of spare underwear or you need to fax something, convenience stores in Japan seem to have pretty much anything you would ever need when in a pinch. However, it looks like these same convenience stores are on their way to becoming much …