MSN Sankei reports that a Maori woman was refused entry to a Hokkaido onsen due to her traditional tā moko facial tattoos given to women of high-status; reactions.

A Mainichi Shimbun article asks whether the Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo lied about the safety of leaks at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi reactor; netizen reactions.

Japan celebrates as Tokyo is selected as the host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games by Olympic committee; reactions from around the Japanese internet

The story of a man who walked 1400km over 11 days to get home from Fukuoka to Sendai after having his wallet and cell phone stolen trends online; netizen reactions.

Saga education committee decides that all new students in Saga high schools must purchase new tablet PCs at a cost of approx $500 per student; netizens critical.

A survey reveals that young Japanese employees see the Studio Ghibli character Totoro as their ideal lover, and Nausicaa as the ideal leader; netizen responses.

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.

A photograph uploaded to Twitter of a university student who inserted a drinking water tap into his ass goes viral; netizens discuss the scandalous picture.