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News, Made Easy貧乏‘NISA Poverty’: Why Some Young Japanese Are Investing So Much They Can’t Afford to Live
Japan pushed its citizens to invest — and some young people took it a little too far. NISA貧乏 made this year’s Word of the Year shortlist. Here’s what it means, and the money Japanese behind it.
News, Made Easy備蓄Japan Asks Every Household to Stock a Week of Food and Water. What That Means — and What It Doesn’t
On its first day, Japan’s new disaster agency issued an ‘emergency request’ to stockpile supplies. Some people online panicked. Here’s what the government actually asked, and the Japanese behind it.
News, Made Easy渋谷‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’: Why Shibuya Keeps Asking People Not to Come
Halloween fell on a Saturday this year, and Tokyo’s most famous party district braced for crowds. Here’s the story behind Shibuya’s street-drinking ban — and the Japanese on the signs.
News, Made Easy防災Japan Launches a New Disaster Agency. Here Are the Emergency Words Every Visitor Should Know
On November 2, Japan opened 防災庁 — a new command center for earthquakes, typhoons and floods. What it does, why it matters, and the Japanese that could keep you safe.
News, Made Easy免税Japan Just Changed Tax-Free Shopping. Here’s What Visitors Need to Know Now
Since November 1, tourists pay full price at the register and get the 10% back at the airport. The new rules, the catch, and the Japanese words you’ll see at the counter.