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Matching apps gain popularity among Japanese
manilatimes.net - Nov 20
One in four couples who got married in the past year in Japan met through matching apps, the same proportion as those who met at work, a recent survey conducted by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. has found.
Riot officer's hand severely injured in Israeli Embassy attack, far-right activist charged
News On Japan - Nov 19
A far-right activist has been arrested and charged with assault after crashing a car into a barrier near the Israeli Embassy on Thursday, with a riot police officer suffering three broken fingers and a near-severed little finger.
Edogawa installs 80 cameras to tackle highest bicycle theft rate in Tokyo
News On Japan - Nov 18
Edogawa Ward in Tokyo, which has the highest incidence of bicycle thefts in the city, announced the installation of 80 surveillance cameras in bicycle parking areas at private condominiums and other locations.
Does 'NTR' Cause Cheating in Japan?
The Japan Reporter - Nov 18
Netorare, 'NTR', is a genre where one person in a relationship gets cucked through adultery. This is very common to see in the Japanese porn and some people worry that makes Japan's cheating culture even worse.
Kabuki actor Ennosuke issues comment following court sentence
NHK - Nov 18
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke has issued a comment after being given a suspended sentence on Friday.
Figure skating star Hanyu announces divorce
NHK - Nov 18
Japanese figure skating superstar Hanyu Yuzuru says he has decided to divorce after tying the knot just three months ago.
String of burglaries in Japan linked to Guatemalan man
News On Japan - Nov 16
A man claiming to be of Guatemalan nationality, who was arrested for breaking into a house in Tokyo, has been implicated in a string of burglaries totaling 5 million yen.
Top Kabukicho host busted for punching female customer, stealing cash
News On Japan - Nov 16
A Kabukicho host with the highest monthly sales in Tokyo's red light district has been arrested for assaulting a female customer who owed him money.
Japanese Wife's Instruction Manual
Japanese Comedian Meshida - Nov 16
An increasing number of Japanese men say they are afraid of their wives.
Missing foreign tourists found working in Japan for 6,500 yen a day
News On Japan - Nov 16
Japan is witnessing a rapid increase in foreign nationals disappearing after arriving as tourists.
Cannabis gummies blamed for spate of hospitalizations in Tokyo
News On Japan - Nov 15
Several young people in Tokyo have recently been sent to hospital after complaining of feeling sick from consuming "cannabis gummies".
Runaway tire from modified car leaves 4-year-old girl in critical condition
News On Japan - Nov 15
A 49-year-old driver of a modified car has been arrested after his tire fell off and knocked a young girl unconscious, leaving her in critical condition in Sapporo on Tuesday.
'Fish from the sky' hits car in Fukuoka, cracking windshield
News On Japan - Nov 15
Footage captured by a dashcam in Fukuoka on Tuesday shows a fish falling from the sky, making a direct hit on a car's windshield.
Japan's year-end drinking parties make post-pandemic comeback
hcamag.com - Nov 15
In a sign of return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, 79% of employees in Japan said they have plans to participate in year-end drinking parties with their colleagues, according to reports.
In Japan, you're not alone in being alone
Nikkei - Nov 15
Loneliness is a globally recognized social malaise in our fast-paced society, exacerbated by the recent pandemic. But there is a flip side to it: If loneliness evokes a sense of isolation, even in the presence of other people, its cheerful sister is solitude, a consequence of a proactive choice to be alone for reflection or to enjoy one's own company. Japan leads by example in embracing -- and even commercializing -- solitude.
Man arrested for entering female baths in Japan, claims to be woman
Kyodo - Nov 15
A 43-year-old man who claimed he was "a woman inside" was arrested on suspicion of trespassing Monday after he was found in the women's bathing area at a hot spring facility in central Japan, police said.
