Yakuza are getting old, facing future without a pension or retirement pay
On Oct 10, in Kobe, Maruyama allegedly shot to death two members of the Yamaken-gumi, Kodo-kai’s rival sub-group within the Yamaguchi-gumi. Think of old age from a gangster’s…
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Ao-nyan: Japan’s super-feminine model who’s, yes, actually a guy 【Photos】
Literally meaning “man girl,” otoko no musume are men who make their professional appearances as women. Among otoko no musume, Ao-nyan is starting to stick out from the rest of the pack and…
Toshiba says its device tests for 13 cancer types with 99% accuracy from a single drop of blood
Toshiba Corp. has developed technology to detect 13 types of cancer from a single drop of blood with 99 percent accuracy, the company announced Monday. Toshiba developed the diagnosis method tog…
Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing?
RELATED STORIES New Zealand's Global Impact Visa program offers Japan tips for luring global talentWhen an overseas entrepreneur wants to launch a startup in Japan, the first thing they have to …
Parents denied visitation rights in Japan to keep fighting gov't in court
Lawyers for parents separated from their children in Japan said on Monday they would appeal a court decision that the government was not responsible for enforcing visitation rights. Parental ali…
Overworked Japan celebrated Labor Day on a Saturday this year
They need time off to rest their bodies and souls, and so the Japanese government builds in safeguards in the form of national holidays. For example, last week Japan observed Labor Day. Sin…
Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen national park to sell tickets online
KYODO NEWS - 6 minutes ago - 12:14 | Lifestyle, All, JapanTOKYO - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks, will start selling entrance ticket…
Japan is losing the tech race. One AI startup is hoping to change that
The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Japanese company Honda. Sat nav – The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Ja…
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Our Japanese-language reporter Masami decided to leave her Frappuccino-reporting duties behind for a day to meet the furry residents of one of these cat islands, settling on Manabeshima as …
Festive Things to do at Grand Hyatt Tokyo – Metropolis Magazine
Grand Hyatt Tokyo has announced a huge list of holiday and New Year celebrations to get you feeling all festive and fuzzy inside. All-you-can-eat chocolate afternoon teaThere’s no…