Kumamoto Reopens: Retail and Dining Resume Swiftly as Automakers Tweak Output After July 28 Quake
August 4, 2026
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Viral Rumors Hit Yodobashi’s New Ikebukuro Flagship; Expert Urges Swift, Clear Statement
July 11, 2026
207
One Piece Base Shop Apologizes After Entry System Flaw Denies Some Eligible Visitors
June 10, 2026
178
¥160,000 MIU MIU “Peekaboo” Shorts Ignite Debate in Japan after Mio Imada’s FIGARO Cover
May 21, 2026
288
From Viral Cup Noodles to Brick-and-Mortar: Japan’s ‘Reverse Retail’ Takes Off
March 7, 2026
85
From Viral Products to Brick-and-Mortar: Japan’s “Reverse Path” Retail Boom Explained
March 7, 2026
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When Valentine’s Gifts Backfire: Japanese Men Say Boundaries Matter More Than Chocolate
January 24, 2026
420
Rakuten Leads Japan’s Point Economy, But PayPay Wins on Satisfaction—Teenagers Tip the Scales
January 21, 2026
677
Kyoto Students Apologize and Pay Restitution After Bali Shoplifting Incident, School Vows Reforms
December 25, 2025
331
Japanese Firms Split Over Fallout from China’s Call to Curb Travel to Japan
December 12, 2025
358
Disney Operator Plunges as Japan–China Rift Batters Inbound Plays; Sanrio Seeks a Floor With Buyback
December 6, 2025
602
Costco Sues U.S. Government to Secure Refunds if Supreme Court Voids Trump’s Added Tariffs
December 2, 2025
340
Japan’s Inbound Engine Wobbles as Beijing Warns Against Travel After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
November 15, 2025
269
Sony to Launch Japan‑Only PS5 Digital Edition at ¥55,000, Targeting New Users on Console’s Fifth Anniversary
November 13, 2025
352
Why Ransomware Keeps Hitting Japanese Companies: Asahi, Askul and the Supply-Chain Squeeze
November 4, 2025
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