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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16

June 20, 2023 by Japan Informer

The age limit for consent in Japan was increased from 13, one of the world's lowest, to 16 in the last session of parliament on Friday, as legislators approved important reforms to the sex crime law.These reforms, which clear the requirements of prosecution for rape and make voyeurism criminal, were approved by the parliament's upper house with a majority decision. People who … [Read more...] about Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16

Japanese Above 18 Can Now Do Pornography As Age Of Maturity Has Been Lowered But Is It Okay?

May 3, 2022 by Japan Informer

Many young Japanese became legal adults overnight on April 1, when Japan lowered its minimum age to become a legal adult from 20 to 18, putting it to parity with many other nations to rejuvenate its aging workforce. With some exciting freedom for the aged group, such as getting a phone contract themselves and getting their own apartment, there comes controversial freedom for 18 … [Read more...] about Japanese Above 18 Can Now Do Pornography As Age Of Maturity Has Been Lowered But Is It Okay?

JR East To Continue All-Night Train Services For New Year

After 2 years, the trains around Tokyo operated by JR East will continue their all-night services along the nine lines including Yamanote, Keihin Tohoku and many more. The previous year, JR East and other railroad operators cancelled their all-night train service at midnight on the New Year’s Day, after being asked by both the local […]

Japanese Toilet Paper Company Files Complaint Against Its Rival For Selling Longer Rolls

Three times longer toilet paper rolls were trademarked by a Japanese company. There are relatively few standout traits when it comes to toilet papers. Rolls from competing manufacturers that each claim to be fluffy but sturdy can resemble one another. However, a significant Japanese producer of toilet paper rolls deemed the rival’s roll as identical. […]

Tokyo Skytree tickets are 50 percent off for Tokyo residents this August

If you have yet to visit Tokyo’s tallest observation deck, now is your chance to enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline for a bargain. Between now and August 23, Tokyo residents can go up Tokyo Skytree for half the usual price. Opt for the Tembo Deck ticket, which admits you into the first observation […]

The 13 Best Japanese Horror Films

Japan has a rich storytelling tradition, a big part of which is horror. And that tradition feeds directly into the film. That means Japan’s horror cinema is amazing…if you know the right films to watch. If you’re looking for the absolute best and scariest Japanese horror movies out there, look no further. It doesn’t get […]

Swimsuit idols that you can date and marry

Pop idols exist in this strange space between reality and fantasy. While they are living, breathing individuals, they are set on a pedestal and rarely get to interact with people one on one. While groups like AKB48 may be tied to a certain location to serve as a symbol of pride for one area’s people, […]

Japanese artist draws amazingly lifelike cheetah with only color pencils

We’ve covered a few artists able to producing amazingly sensible works of art by analog means. For example, Kei Mieno’s photorealistic paintings of ladies and Kohei Ohmori’s pencil-drawn can of Asahi Super Dry which seems good enough to drink. And then there’s 19-year-antique Haru Otomi 音海はる (actual name: Haruki Kudo 工藤陽輝) (@huwahuwa1_25) who draws animals […]

Bank Mistakenly Sends 46.3 Million Yen COVID Handout To Single Household

A west Japan city of Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, wrongly transferred 46.3 million yen (about $36,000) in coronavirus-related subsidies to the account of a household, as it was declared on the 15th of April. This incident happened under the Japanese government’s program to give out 100,000 yen (approx. $790 exempt from residential tax ) handouts to […]

Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury

The Japan Skating Federation announced Tuesday that Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skating’s star, will not be able to compete in this month’s world championships due to an ankle injury he sustained at the Beijing Olympics. The 2-time Olympic Champion tasted the ice two times during this year’s Beijing Olympics. It seemed like more than winning; he […]

Japanese Twitter user and son take advantage of rare Tokyo snowfall to craft cat crime scene

On March 29th (2020), not many people living in the Tokyo area left their homes. While many were simply exercising necessary caution in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the day saw a heavy snowfall that encouraged many to stay indoors regardless. For Japanese Twitter user Sayaka (@sskt_my) and their son, however, the need […]

This Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Best Friend Fish For 25 Years Now

Hiroyuki Arakawa has been entrusted to oversee one of the Shinto religion’s shrines called torii. which is located beneath the surface of Japan’s Tateyama Bay. Over the decades, he got to know marine creatures who live around the shrine, and, most importantly, became buddies with a friendly Asian sheepshead wrasse named Yoriko. Their beautiful relationship […]