Amid a Birth Crisis, Japanese Officials Float Dystopian Idea: Banning Women Over the Age of 25 From Getting Married
MagnetConservative leader Naoki Hyakuta has ignited debate with some of his provocative “science fiction” solutions.
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The Hype Around Nintendo’s New Museum Is So Intense That the Company Had to Limit the Merchandise Available to Visitors
OthersThe gift shop has limited edition items, so Nintendo decided to limit purchases to one per person.
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A Shortage of Rice Causes a 30% Price Increase in Japan, Surpassing Concerns About Birth Rates and Tourism
MagnetThe cost of rice used in restaurants has also surged by 30-40%.
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Japan Sent the Wrong Animal to an Island to Eradicate Snakes. The Disaster It Created Was So Bad That It Took Half a Century to Fix
MagnetGetting the wrong species to control another can become a living hell.
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Japan Has a Surprising Plan to Persuade Single Women Not to Move to Tokyo: Money and a Husband in the Countryside
MagnetThe country is experiencing several paradoxes because its capital suffers from overpopulation in the face of the national demographic crisis.
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The Demographic Crisis in Japan Leads McDonald’s to Take an Unusual Measure: No More Restrictions on Blue Hair for Its Employees
MagnetThat’s right. It’s now possible to apply for a job at McDonald’s in Japan even if you have colored hair and a beard.
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Thousands of Workers in Japan Find Themselves Incapable of Quitting Their Jobs. They’re Hiring Agencies to Do It For Them
MagnetThe country is known for its long working hours and a work culture that makes quitting difficult.
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Japan Had to End Its Overwork Model. The Four-Day Workweek Was Its Hope, but It’s Failing
Business and EconomicsJapan faces a severe productivity problem, a stagnant economy, and an aging population.
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Cobalt Is Responsible for the High Cost of Batteries. Japanese Scientists Have Discovered a More Cost-Effective Alternative
EnergyA research laboratory in Japan has created a new material with an energy density of 820 Wh/kg and no voltage drop.
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A Pair of Scissors Went Missing at an Airport in Japan. Hours Later, Authorities Had Already Canceled 36 Flights and Delayed 201
MagnetNew Chitose Airport demonstrated on Saturday how a simple mistake can disrupt the operations of a central terminal.
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Japan Was the Dominant Force in the Chip Industry in the 1980s. This Is How It Plans to Reclaim Its Former Glory
Business and EconomicsJapan is currently investing more money in its integrated circuit sector than the U.S., Germany, France, and the UK.
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Japanese Researchers Reveal the First Prototype of Magnetically Levitated Cars. It’s as Promising as It’s Experimental
MobilityHowever, it needs to overcome several challenges before it can be implemented.
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Japan’s Biggest Tourism Challenge Isn’t Overcrowding on Mt. Fuji, But Rather Electric Suitcases. It’s Already Putting the Brakes on Them
MagnetTwo of the country’s major airports have asked passengers not to use them in their facilities.
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Japanese Supermarkets Are Using AI to Monitor Employees’ Smiles Because They Want Customers to Be Completely Satisfied
MagnetAn artificial intelligence model is measuring smiles, scoring employees, and encouraging them to compete by putting their best face forward.
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In Japan, People Can’t Stop Shopping, But There’s No One to Transport the Orders. The Solution Is an Epic 310-Mile Conveyor Belt
MagnetAmong many other problems, Japan faces a major crisis due to its aging population: a labor shortage.
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Japan Has an Impressive New 40-Foot Robot. Its Mission: Repairing Train Tracks
Robotics and AIThe country can now say it has a Gundam-inspired robot in its workforce.
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Japan Already Has Its Own ‘Her,’ and Some Are Already Having Romantic Relationships With It
Robotics and AIInspired by Spike Jonze’s film, the AI app is called Loverse.
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Japan Wanted to End Counterfeit Bills. It Ended Up Impacting Thousands of Vending Machines
MagnetOnly a part of the beverage machines and bars can accept the new bills.
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Japan Is Searching for the Person Responsible for Constructing a Road on the Largest Lake in the Country. It Leads to Nowhere
MagnetA mystery that's difficult to explain in a lake that spans an area of 260 square miles.
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The Japanese Government Has Just Achieved an Unusual Victory in 2024: Eliminating the Use of Floppy Disks
OthersThe country has updated some regulations to eliminate this storage medium entirely.
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