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More Japanese are complaining about tourists who bring luggage onto the subway and train, suggesting that it is inconsiderate and people with two pieces of luggage should refrain from traveling during rush hour (officially, JR allows two pieces of luggage per passenger)
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More Japanese are complaining about tourists who bring luggage onto the subway and train, suggesting that it is inconsiderate and people with two pieces of luggage should refrain from traveling during rush hour (officially, JR allows two pieces of luggage per passenger)

news.yahoo.co.jp
u/jjrs — 10 days ago
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While the average salary in Japan is ¥5.97 million ($37.8k) for men and ¥3.42 million ($21.7k) for women, these numbers are raised by a few high earners. The most common salary ranges are in the ¥4 million ($25k) range for men and the ¥2 million ($12.5k) range for women.

limo.media
u/jjrs — 10 days ago
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Japan's government is pushing ahead with domestic AI surveillance from the American company Palantir, which will give the United States government full access to the information. Is it really wise to dismiss this as no problem because the US is an "ally"?

dailyshincho.jp
u/jjrs — 10 days ago
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'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees- Even as summers get hotter and citizens need their shade more than ever, extreme pruning and cutting by Tokyo municipalities has reduced tree coverage in Tokyo by 3.5X the size of NYC's Central Park over the last decade

japantoday.com
u/jjrs — 10 days ago
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US Marine, 20, allegedly strangled Japanese woman to death inside hotel room as diplomatic tensions reach boiling point

dailymail.com
u/jjrs — 10 days ago
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Japan court rules actor's voice is protected as publicity right in first major AI cloning case - The Mainichi

mainichi.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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There were two separate reports of gunfire in Kobe City in one day, with one man dead, another in hospital after being shot in the back, and another man (possibly Yakuza) arrested

kobe-np.co.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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In Toyama Prefecture, there have been several incidents of only the "insoles" being stolen from female students' indoor school shoes. Many of the victims are students whose names were posted online due to club activity achievements or TV appearances- "It's So Creepy I Can't Open My Shoe Locker"

news.livedoor.com
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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The University of Tokyo has fallen to 27th place and Kyoto University to 62nd place in the world university rankings.

tokyo-np.co.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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Inflation in Japan shows no signs of stopping as 3,153 Food Items to Increase in Price in October. By food category, "Alcoholic Beverages and Soft Drinks" saw the highest number of increases at 1,399 items.

news.livedoor.com
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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Bunshun reports that LDP elder statesman Taro Aso (86) had a mistress and put 80 million yen in political funds into her business and 20 million a year in "meeting expenses". She was also give a hand in changing the law to allow adopted male heirs to the throne

bunshun.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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[Breaking News] Hyogo Doctor arrested on suspicion of dismembering his wife's body and dumping it in a river. He filed a missing person report saying "she left after an argument and can't be contacted."

news.yahoo.co.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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Socks from Japan's FamilyMart convenience store save Uzbek volleyball team at Asian Games- team was unaware of rule that all player's socks must match. Not only could they buy them at a nearby FamilyMart, the color stripes match their country's flag.

mainichi.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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As incomes fall behind expectations for what is needed for financial stability, Japan becomes a country where "only the top 30% an get married"

president.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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Japan's Uniqlo used to be known for low prices, but they are now badly undersold by Aeon and Don QuiHote. Uniqlo's jeans used to cost ¥2000 but are now ¥5000. Today, Aeon sells essentially the same jeans for just ¥1000

gendai.media
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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Hokkaido University has determined that its Faculty of Chemistry was collectively guilty of academic harassment, with its Faculty Council assigning unfavored staff to an "exile rooms". The case is noteworthy because it is rare for universities to interfere with departmental autonomy

mainichi.jp
u/jjrs — 15 days ago
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"It is not in Japan's national interests to reject the permanent residency application of a foreign worker who has lived in Japan for 13 years, is married to a Japanese citizen, and is raising a child here...over a single late pension payment".

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u/jjrs — 15 days ago