Osaka Police have attracted criticism for tweeting that women should not ride in elevators with men to prevent sexual assault; responses from Yahoo! and 2ch.net.

Netizens mourn Fukumaru, the beautiful white cat who was always inseparable from Granny Misao after family announce death on Facebook; comments from Facebook.

Osaka middle-school principal faces disciplinary measures after telling school assembly that having children is more important than a career for women; responses.

Yomiuri reports that Donald Trump wants Japan's government to pay for the 109 US military bases in the Japanese archipelago; 2ch netizens weigh in on the debate.

A Fukoka bar offers customers the chance to drink as much beer as they want for the rest of their lives for only 100,000 yen [$888]; 2ch netizens smell a rat.

UK newspaper The Guardian reports on celebrity Becky's fall from grace, suggesting that it highlights sexism in Japan's entertainment industry; Yahoo! Japan responds.

Popular curry chain CoCo Ichibanya disposes of cutlets containing plastic only to discover they'd been illegally resold in Aichi Prefecture; responses from 2ch.net.