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Japan majority coalition partner Ishin No Kai seems bent on rolling back Japan's national health insurance. They want to make the elderly liable for 30% of medical expenses even in the case of highly expensive bankrupting cancer treatments
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Japan majority coalition partner Ishin No Kai seems bent on rolling back Japan's national health insurance. They want to make the elderly liable for 30% of medical expenses even in the case of highly expensive bankrupting cancer treatments

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The Saitama man who was arrested at a Hama Sushi restaurant for pouring liquid detergent on sushi and streaming it on social media has been arrested yet again. This time he rubbed the spout of a soy sauce bottle with his finger

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u/jjrs — 4 hours ago
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Japan's shirtless dancing entertainer Egashira has long delighted audiences with his antics. But his recent behavior toward a female announcer during the World Cup has drawn negative attention: "In modern, acts that involve directly touching a woman's body are no longer acceptable".

dailyshincho.jp
u/jjrs — 15 hours ago
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Japan celebrated the 250th anniversary of American independence with a fireworks display in Tokyo

Happy 4th of July peeps! Remember stay safe out there this weekend.

u/Old_One_I — 23 hours ago
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Bankruptcies of construction companies in Japan are reaching new highs due to the labor shortage and difficulty finding subcontractors. Some major companies like Sekisui are bucking the trend by making subcontractors regular full-time employees

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u/jjrs — 15 hours ago
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Apparently producers did not pass on Ai Hashimoto's request to stop Jiro Sato's "adlibbed" touching on their Fuji TV show. Evangelion composer: "'Producer' is a job for people who can't do anything themselves. If they don't step in and only shift blame, they don't deserve a 'Producer' business card"

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"Japanese people are too nit-picky"- Neighbors list their grievances with the many new Chinese residents in Tokyo's Condo and Apartment buildings

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u/jjrs — 1 day ago
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The ultraviolent Yakuza group KudoKai appears to have ousted its Chairman Nomura, who is serving a life sentence. Supporting him and his family while he is in prison was a major financial burden for the organization, even as their income from rackets continues to decrease

dailyshincho.jp
u/jjrs — 15 hours ago
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Japanese overseas often find themselves shut out from deliberations about their parents' health and miss seeing them before death- "Remaining siblings wind up responsible for daily care. If siblings overseas show up only at crucial moments and get all the attention, it can cause jealousy"

dailyshincho.jp
u/jjrs — 15 hours ago
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A Japanese man who survived a 2023 bear by using sharp stick to repel the bear has created his own patented bear defense spear. It's apparently selling well, including among police forces that are reluctant to use powerful firearms.

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Japanese horse racing fans apparently do not clean venues like Japanese World Cup soccer fans [Picture]

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