Nine teachers who refused to stand and sing the Japanese national anthem, 'Kimigayo', at graduation ceremonies in Osaka this year will face disciplinary action.

Japanese journalist Torigoe Shuntaro suggests that the government give a cash incentive to parents for their second and third children; netizens criticise proposal.

An article on a women's dating website claims that Japanese women think unmarried men over 36 have issues, and should be dated with caution; 2ch netizen reactions.

An article surfaces that suggests Minegishi Minami's shorn locks will be distributed with AKB48's next since, 'Yokan fusai'; netizens react with shock to the news.

A racist sign posted in the window of a Chinese diner that was uploaded on Facebook catches the eye of the Japanese media, and enrages Yahoo! Japan netizens.

Netizens have been angered over a Korean district court ruling that a Buddha stolen from a Japanese temple will not be returned until its origins are discovered.

A translated collection of hilarious tweets of conversations overheard on Japanese trains by netizens have been compiled on the compilation site Naver Matome.

Japanese politician Noda Seiko suggests prohibiting abortion as means of addressing the falling birthrate in Japan; netizens strongly disagree with her proposals.