STORY: This Japanese man rents himself out to 'do nothing.' For the price of 10,000 yen – or roughly $70 – Morimoto will offer his companionship, to attend events, dine with clients and sometimes ...

A "fictosexual" Japanese man who married a hologram in 2018 recently told a Japanese newspaper that their relationship is struggling with communication. Akihiko Kondo, 38, who works at a middle school ...

Japanese Man Detained by Police After Crying Inside a Temple, Claiming He Had Come To Atone for His Sins While Awaiting Trial ...

It can be hard to make friends in life, especially as an adult. With everyone having busy schedules, different life priorities, and a comfort level in their existing routines, forming meaningful ...

The craziness of Japanese game shows is a global joke, and The Contestant, a must-see documentary now on Hulu, will help you understand why. The film, from British director Clair Tutley, tells the ...

A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan's Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” ...

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