news 75-Year-Old Lives on $320 Pension, Forgoes Meals Despite $10 Hourly Job A 75-year-old man survives on a $320 monthly pension and a $10/hour traffic job, skipping warm meals and losing hope for 2025. 2024.12.31 news
news Hyogo Doctor Indicted for Surgery Error Causing Patient’s Leg Paralysis A doctor at Ako City Hospital in Hyogo was indicted for a surgical error leading to nerve damage and paralysis of both legs. 2024.12.27 news
news Cremation Fees in Tokyo’s 23 Wards Surge to $580 at Private Crematoriums Cremation fees in Tokyo's 23 wards rise to $580 at private crematoriums. Price hikes continue since Chinese capital entered the market. 2024.12.27 news
news Should Middle School Students Get Hair Removal? A Guide for Concerned Parents Middle schoolers seeking hair removal? Discover how parents can approach this growing trend in grooming and self-awareness. 2024.12.25 news
news Police Chief Orders Crackdown on Malicious Hosts and Illegal Business Practices At a national meeting, the Police Chief directed efforts to dismantle illegal business models linked to malicious hosts. 2024.12.23 news
news Doctors Sue Over Mandatory My Number Health Cards, Citing Burden and Closures Mandatory My Number Health Cards face backlash as doctors struggle with compliance, leading to lawsuits and business closures. 2024.12.23 news
news Parents Concerned Over “Depacos” in Kids’ Magazines: Makeup Trends for Students The December issue of Ciao magazine introduces expensive cosmetics, causing concern among parents about makeup trends for elementary students. 2024.12.21 news
news Solve Cold Room Issues with Tape for Aluminum Sashes: Save Energy & Warmth Struggling with cold air and condensation? Use tape on aluminum sashes to lower heating costs, improve warmth, and reduce condensation by 1°C. 2024.12.20 news
news 2040 Solar Power Costs May Reach $0.24/kWh, Over Twice Nuclear Power Costs In 2040, commercial solar power may cost up to $0.24/kWh, over twice nuclear power, with thermal power needed on rainy days. 2024.12.18 news
news “Water from Air” Dispenser Tested in Gunma: Up to 33 Liters Daily per Unit A Tokyo company is testing a device in Gunma that produces up to 33 liters of drinking water daily from air vapor. 2024.12.18 news
news Kairos 2 Rocket Launch Fails, Stock Prices Plummet Following Ascent Issue The Kairos 2 rocket launch from Wakayama fails due to ascent issues, causing stock prices to plummet for the Tokyo venture company. 2024.12.18 news
news Kotatsu vs Air Conditioner: Which Has a Cheaper Electricity Bill After 8 Hours? Compare the electricity bills of a kotatsu and air conditioner after 8 hours of use to find out which one is cheaper. 2024.12.17 news