Interesting news and stories translated into English from Japan and the Japanese-language internet.
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TEPCO announce the discovery of four leaks at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant which are emitting high doses of radiation; netizens angry over TEPCO mismanagement.10 -
A massive leak of 2ch users' personal information, including real names, addresses, and credit card details, sends shocks around the message board's community. -
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon criticizes the Japanese government's approach to historical issues in East Asia during a visit to South Korea; netizen responses. -
A government report reveals that 60% of men and 50% of women have no partner, and no friends of the opposite sex, which may be a cause of the falling birth rate. -
Japanese netizens have been astounded that their 78-year old Empress knows about the virtual idol Hatsune Miki, recognising the character at a Tokyo exhibition. -
Oguri Shun, the well-known Japanese actor is at the centre of a scandal after apparently being caught cheating on his model wife by a tabloid newspaper; reactions. -
J-CAST responds to a recent Chinese article that the number of anti-foreign netouyo in Japan is around 3,000,000, and that this number is set to rise; responses. -
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A Japanese lawyer discusses "appearance hiring", where companies legally hire staff based on their appearance rather than their CV; Yahoo! Japan netizen reactions. -
Famous anti-war manga "Barefoot Gen" removed from elementary school libraries in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, after committee deem it unsuitable; netizens outraged. -
Japanese netizens take to Twitter in alarm after a Mainichi Shimbun article about popular strongly-scented fabric softeners raises health concerns on Yahoo! Japan. -
Miyazaki's film "Kaze Tachinu" comes under heavy criticism from Japan Society for Tobacco Control due to prominence of smoking in the film; netizens outraged. -
Bronco Billy steakhouse staff upload photos of pranks in restaurant's kitchens onto Twitter, company apologises and responds by closing branch; 2ch reactions. -
Respected journalist Tahara Soichiro criticizes Aso Taro's recent "Nazi remarks" on constitutional reform, noting that Aso's remarks will damage the LDP; responses. -
JR Tokai awarded compensation of 720000 yen from family of a 91 year old man with dementia who was hit by a train after wandering onto the tracks; netizens angry. -
A seismograph error reports earthquake of magnitude 7 in Kansai, prompting emergency warning systems into action, including emergency sirens; netizens forgiving. -
Korean comedian jokes about sending Japanese football fans "healthy Japanese cherries" from Fukushima, implying that they are radioactive; Japanese netizens angry. -
Netizens ask whether children should be allowed into polling stations with parents after some parents with children were turned away at recent election.
