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Old media asks if social media should be banned, with 79% of viewers supporting the ban, sparking lively debate on its impact.

From December 2nd, health insurance cards are unified into the "My Number Health Insurance Card," streamlining medical information sharing.

A bear has taken over Akita's Itoku Tsuchizaki Minato Store, ransacking the meat section. Authorities are still investigating.

Forced eviction of homeless people starts at the Airin General Center site in Osaka's Kamagasaki, even after its closure as a symbol of the area.

National universities, including Kanazawa University, face financial crises, delaying necessary toilet renovations, leading to waiting traffic jams.

A teacher in Higashikurume used a tennis illustration without permission in a school newsletter, leading to a $1,161 compensation payment.

A fire in a Bunkyo Ward apartment building originated in the home of LDP Senator Kuniko Inoguchi, police confirmed.

Autism diagnoses in women have surged by 175% in the U.S. over the past decade. Discover why this rise differs from men's trends.

A junior high school student breaks a bone during mixed-gender soccer in P.E., sparking debates on gender equality in education.

Non-regular public employees face "life-threatening disparity" during disasters, with no safety confirmation compared to regular employees.

The Harry Potter sword sold at a Tokyo facility is recalled due to suspected violation of the Sword and Firearms Control Law.

Kozo Iizuka, the driver behind the 2019 Ikebukuro car accident, has died at 93. Takuya Matsunaga reflects on regret and hope.