Interesting news and stories translated into English from Japan and the Japanese-language internet.
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Yomiuri Shimbun reports that a man was arrested when he was caught coming out of the women's toilets in a shopping centre at 12:40am; netizens say he's innocent.20 -
Valentine's Day 'spell' that involves putting your own menstrual blood, spit or hair into chocolates to ensure your beloved returns your love trends on Twitter. -
Ex-PM and Tokyo governor candidate Hosokawa Morihiro claims a top-secret Russian document proves that Fukushima radiation has been killing polar bears; responses. -
South Korean President Park urges Abe's cabinet to change its stance regarding relations with South Korea before 50th anniversary of normal relations; reactions. -
A website set up by a Japanese housewife that petitions for the Japanese people to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize gains support; netizens critical of the idea. -
A bento box containing foie gras due to go on sale in Family Mart stores on January 28 is cancelled over complaints of animal cruelty; netizens disappointed. -
Two women who whose naked bodies were visible to other customers when a hot spring resort curtain fell down sue the hot spring for damages; netizens crticial. -
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Yahoo! Japan asks whether workers should be paid overtime for drinking with their senior colleagues after work in a process known as "nominication"; responses. -
Former Japanese Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko accuses South Korean President Park Geun Hye of being a "tattletale", causing outrage in the Korean media; reactions. -
Chinese ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, refers to Japan as 'Voldemort' from Harry Potter in an article in a UK newspaper; 2ch netizens react to his statement. -
Hyogo police charge man with assault after several incidents in which he covered high school girls in mayonnaise at stations; netizens call his actions "perverted". -
A first grade student was hit by a car after riding his skateboard along the road while lying face-down; netizens outraged that driver is being held responsible. -
A Kawasaki man wanted for gang rape and robbery who escaped from police custody on January 7 is recaptured by police after he fled to Yokohama; netizens relieved. -
A survey carried out by travel company Expedia reveals what foreign women think of Japan, including its spectacular toilets and its hardworking men; responses. -
The government announces that Japanese history is to become a compulsory subject for high school students; left-wing netizens skeptical of governmental aims. -
Panasonic announce that in 2014 they will mass-produce their 'power-loader' powered suit to enable wearers to enhance their physical strength; netizens excited. -
Anger as Sankei reports that 1993 statement acknowledging Japanese governmental involvement in comfort women system was 'collaboration' between Japan and Korea.
