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.