Long a symbol of bosozoku counterculture, "tokkofuku" combat uniforms fuse a history of youth rebellion w/ modern-day self-expression by idol/anime fans. My story:
Boy: "well, I came here today because I'm now vaccinated"
Twitter: "I know that's what media wanted to interview him for, but I think they should've asked him a different question"
A Tokyo assemblywoman facing calls for resignation over unlicensed driving refuses to quit; keeps getting paid a hefty sum despite skipping all assembly sessions. Voters want her out, but at the moment there's no legally binding measure for removal
The LDP removes from its election manifesto a pledge to "consider" legal changes that would allow married couples to retain separate surnames. They're not even considering ...?
Gunma Gov. is livid that his prefecture has sunk to an execrable 44th in a high-profile annual survey ranking prefectures' "attractiveness", saying he may even take legal action against the polling firm. He says the poll is baseless & insulting
This is sickening to watch. The tweeter says the torture was filmed at a Kanagawa park last month, and the footage started getting traction after being RTed by a few celebrities calling it out
An Imperial Household Agency official in their 50s slapped with disciplinary action after they repeatedly doctored their subordinate's water bottle with diluted detergent.
#Netflix has edited a phone number that appears in its global hit series #SquidGame after South Koreans who use it or similar combinations were deluged with calls — some asking to join the show’s life-or-death games.
A fire broke out at an electric power substation in Saitama, significantly derailing train operations on the Saikyo and Yamanote lines. This totally ruined my plan for today
An image problem has long been the Achilles’ heel of Ibaraki, which is otherwise blessed with abundant nature, easy access to Tokyo and a high standard of living. My story from last year
After edging a few places up last year, Ibaraki slips back to being the "least attractive" prefecture in an annual branding survey. Tochigi, which was afforded the ignominious title last year, recovered to the 41th