January 18, 2026Over 60% of Japan’s adults prefer ‘lonely freedom’ over ‘troublesome connections’: survey Japan
January 18, 2026[Nagatacho Bangaichi] The new party “Centre Reform” is likely to be a destructive force, and the LDP is expected to lose 86 seats, a shocking estimate. Japan
January 18, 2026Viral bullying clips, mass murder threat sound alarm in Japan over school violence Japan
January 18, 2026“It’s sad” and “too painful”: IKEA to close two flagship Japanese stores (Harajuku and Shinjuku locations) simultaneously. They are open until 6:00 PM, February 8th. Japan
January 18, 2026Japan stores returning to cash-only mode to combat rising prices- some stores are saving 20 million yen a year by skipping credit card fees and other digital service fees Japan
January 17, 2026“My husband had an affair with a high school girl… Should I contact the school?” – Bengoshi.com gives legal advice for Japanese wives Japan
January 17, 2026“If we raise prices, customers will leave, but if we don’t, we’ll go bankrupt” – The reality that is driving Japan’s restaurants into a corner Japan
