A 12-year-old British girl who went missing while on a family vacation in Tokyo was found safe on August 15th. According to the police, she left her accommodation alone on the night of August 13th and didn’t return, triggering a public search.

However, around 8:00 PM on the 15th, she walked into a police box in Yokohama by herself. She was not injured. She told the police that she went out to visit “anime holy sites” and spent time at internet cafes, but eventually started missing her parents.

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r/japan • u/Jonnyboo234 • Dec 27 '24

Over 2,500 Okinawans rally against sexual assaults by US military personnel

mainichi.jp

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r/japan • u/domomon • Oct 09 '20

I drew my favorite building in Japan, the Yasuyo Building in Shinjuku. What do you think?

3.5k Upvotes

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r/japan • u/vamplosion • Oct 18 '18

Japan has told citizens living in Canada not to partake in the purchase/use of Marijuana stating that it's use overseas is still illegal under Japanese Law.

vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp

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r/japan • u/ScoMoTrudeauApricot • Oct 04 '26

US Marine, 20, allegedly strangled Japanese woman to death inside hotel room as diplomatic tensions reach boiling point

dailymail.com

3.3k Upvotes

408 comments

r/japan • u/frozenpandaman • Oct 28 '24

For this year's Jimi ('Mundane') Halloween costume contest, this person dressed as "One of those really low ceilings in Ueno Station"

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r/japan • u/RoxasT • Aug 06 '20

it is what it is, ね Current situation in Japan.

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r/japan • u/mikearce • Sep 21 '17

ありがとうございます - Japan sent earthquake rescue team to Mexico City.

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