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21/02/2026

My toxic trait: learning Japanese just in case I move there.

20/02/2026

10/02/2026

07/02/2026

JAPAN HOUSEHOLD SPENDING RISES IN 2025

Umakyat ng 0.9% ang monthly household spending sa Japan noong 2025, unang pagtaas sa loob ng tatlong taon dahil sa mas malaking gastos sa education, entertainment, at transport. Pero kahit tumaas ang overall spending, mas naging maingat ang consumers sa pagkain dahil sa inflation, kaya umabot sa 44-year high ang food spending ratio, na senyales na nananatiling mabigat ang cost of living para sa maraming households.

07/02/2026

SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL OPENS WITH OVER 130 GIANT SCULPTURES

Nagbukas na ang 76th Sapporo Snow Festival nitong Feb. 4 sa iba’t ibang venues sa Sapporo, tampok ang mahigit 130 snow at ice sculptures, kabilang ang malalaking obra na higit 10 meters ang taas. Kasama sa highlights ang designs inspired ng Star Wars at Tsurugajo Castle. Tatakbo ang festival hanggang Feb. 11 at patuloy na umaakit ng local at international visitors bilang isa sa pinaka-iconic na winter events ng Japan.

07/02/2026

JAPANESE PARENTS REGRET JUNIOR HIGH ENTRANCE EXAMS

Ayon sa bagong survey, halos kalahati ng Japanese parents na pinatake ang kanilang mga anak sa junior high entrance exams ay nagsisisi na ngayon dahil sa matinding stress at pressure na dinanas ng mga bata. Marami ang nagbanggit ng emotional strain, pagkawala ng oras sa paglalaro, at sobrang gastos, na nagdulot ng lungkot at burnout sa mga estudyante. Pinapayuhan ng mga expert ang mga pamilya na pag-isipang mabuti ang epekto sa mental at emotional health ng bata bago piliin ang ganitong akademikong landas.

02/02/2026

FROM TV HERO TO REAL-LIFE BURGLAR: JAPAN’S STRANGEST CRIME CASE

A former Power Rangers stuntman, Yasutomo Ihara shocked Japan after his 2014 arrest for a string of unusually skilled burglaries. Police say he used his stunt training climbing walls, balancing on ledges, and scaling poles to break into upper-floor homes most criminals couldn’t reach. Linked to at least 43 burglaries worth millions of yen, the case remains unforgettable for turning on-screen superhero skills into real-world crime.

01/02/2026

JAPAN CONSIDERS MANDATORY CLASSES FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS

Japan is reviewing a proposal that would require foreigners to attend government-run classes on language, customs, and social rules as part of mid- or long-term residency. Supporters say it’s needed as the foreign population grows, while critics worry vague “social norms” could be enforced unfairly. The government will now decide whether the plan becomes part of future immigration reforms.

31/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW? TOKYO HAS AN UNDERGROUND JDM CAR EXPERIENCE

Did you know you can join a guided experience that takes you straight into Tokyo’s underground car culture? The Daikoku Car Meet JDM Experience lets fans witness legendary Japanese cars up close at the famous Daikoku PA, visit iconic spots like Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge, and explore car hubs like SuperAutobacs, all in one adrenaline-filled night. It’s a rare chance to see Tokyo Drift culture beyond movies, led by locals who know the scene inside out.

30/01/2026

Visiting Japan once is enough… to make you return 10 more times.

30/01/2026

WHY NORTH KOREAN–AFFILIATED SCHOOLS EXIST IN JAPAN

North Korean–aligned schools in Japan exist due to postwar history and Cold War divisions, not direct control from Pyongyang. They are run by Chongryon, a pro–North Korean organization formed in the 1950s that acted as North Korea’s de facto representative after Japan and North Korea failed to establish diplomatic ties. Most students are fourth- or fifth-generation ethnic Koreans born in Japan who attend to preserve language and identity, though the schools teach an idealized version of North Korean history and lack official accreditation. While controversial, Japan allows them to operate under freedom of association laws, highlighting unresolved historical tensions that persist today.