Interesting news and stories translated into English from Japan and the Japanese-language internet.
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Yoshida Masaru, nuclear engineer who was hailed a hero after his courageous leadership of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, dies from cancer; online tributes pour in.9 -
Iwate Assemblyman Koizumi Mitsuo is found dead in an apparent suicide after negative reactions to a post made on his private blog; netizens respond to the news. -
Mother of boy who hit woman with bike and left her in coma is found responsible and ordered to pay 95 million yen ($947,000) compensation; Facebook responses. -
A recent survey shows that Japanese women aren't interested in dating men who are seen as being too handsome and therefore high-maintenance; reactions from Ameba. -
Champion figure skater Ando Miki shocks Japanese society by having a child out of wedlock and refusing to reveal who the father is; netizens respond to the news. -
LDP politician Hirai Takuya causes controversy by posting derogatory remarks about other political leaders on Nico Nico Douga during live debate; netizen responses. -
A 71-year old man has made global news for announcing that he will sue public broadcaster NHK for overuse of foreign words; netizens supportive of his case. -
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A government discussion about a proposed "death consumption tax", payable out of a person's estate upon their death has drawn strong online criticism; 2ch responds. -
A Mainichi Shimbun report exposes illegal housing for workers in Tokyo, some of whom live in tiny warehouse storage compartments; netizens respond to the news. -
A recent survey of Japanese university students revealed that many feel under pressure to reply to messages on the popular instant messaging app LINE; reactions. -
Japanese netizens rejoice as the magnificent Mount Fuji is finally made a world heritage site by UNESCO committee, and designated as a 'cultural treasure'. -
The heartwarming story of 83-year old Kaminakabeppu Chie, part-time student at a high-school in Kawazaki who is also on the softball team, captures netizen hearts. -
A picture posted to Twitter of a commuter using a toilet plunger in an ingenious way while on the train garners admiration of netizens; reactions from Hamusoku.com. -
18 girls from a high school in Hyogo prefecture have been hospitalised after a mysterious incident saw them hyperventilate; netizens call it 'supernatural'. -
Members of the anti-Zainichi Korean and anti-foreigner group Zaitokukai are arrested and named by Tokyo police for suspected assault in Shinjuku; netouyo outraged. -
Celebrity chef Kawagoe Tatsuya comes under fire from netizens for comments on customers who complained about the outlandish hidden water charge in his restaurant. -
A woman who reported suspected child abuse was forced to give her personal details in front of the child's mother by police, woman fears for personal safety.
