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Viral Disaster Rumor Impacts Japan’s Tourism Industry

May 1, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

Tokyo, April 28, 2025 — A baseless rumor predicting a catastrophic disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, has spread rapidly online, causing a significant decline in tourist bookings and affecting the country’s tourism industry. The rumor, amplified by social media and sensationalist content creators, has led to widespread anxiety among potential visitors, particularly from Asian … [Read more...] about Viral Disaster Rumor Impacts Japan’s Tourism Industry

Top 6 Websites to Search Stigmatized Properties

April 16, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

Moving to Japan is an exciting adventure, but finding the perfect home can feel daunting, especially when you stumble across suspiciously cheap rentals. Could they be jiko bukken—stigmatized properties with a dark past? For foreigners eager to dive into Japan’s real estate market and uncover insider knowledge, understanding stigmatized properties is key to making informed … [Read more...] about Top 6 Websites to Search Stigmatized Properties

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Why More Japanese Workers Are Choosing Business Names Over Real Ones

In Japan, a quiet but significant shift is underway in how workers identify themselves on the job. Across industries—from retail to public service and transportation—more individuals are adopting business names, or pseudonyms, instead of using their real names at work. This trend, once largely seen among celebrities or freelancers, is becoming a practical and protective […]

Train Collision with Wind-Blown Shed in Nagano Prefecture Kills One, Injures Two

SUZAKA, Japan, May 22, 2025 — A Nagano Electric Railway train collided with a metal-framed shed in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The incident, which occurred shortly before 6 p.m., is believed to have been caused by strong winds blowing the shed onto the […]

Beer, Happoshu and “The Third Beer”

Several weeks ago when a friend came to visit, we decided to go to the convenience store to pick up a few beers. Being a bit of a beer fan, she was familiar with names like Asahi, and Sapporo and was anxious to try new things, but she was not ready for the giant wall […]

Japan Green Traffic Lights: The Curious Case of Blue Signals

Japan green traffic light: The traffic light signals are a universal sight in cities across the world. Those who learn driving will understand those terms very well, like the red colours, yellow, and green are famously recognized in every cities. But Japan green traffic lights in the cities has a different unique quirk that mostly […]

Japan Unveils World’s First Nuclear Waste-Powered Rechargeable Battery

Japan has once again positioned itself at the forefront of global technology with the development of the world’s first uranium-based rechargeable battery. This innovation, unveiled by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, offers a glimpse into how Japan is tackling two major challenges simultaneously: nuclear waste management and the demand for efficient, sustainable energy storage. Let’s […]