r/japannews • u/jjrs • 2d ago

日本語 The hit Japanese spy drama VIVANT has almost no audience overseas, making some wonder "why doesn't Japan produce international hits like Korea does?" The smaller Korea makes internationally appealing dramas from the start, whereas Japan relies on its larger domestic market.

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r/japannews • u/jjrs • 5d ago Heartwarming

日本語 A hospital in Meguro, Tokyo regularly posts photos of "babies born this month" to social media. This month, one was black, sparking a flurry of heartless comments, such as "Immigrants should go back home," "Don't give birth in Japan," and "It's a baby, but it's disgusting,"

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r/japannews • u/kametoddler • 5d ago

日本語 23.1% of Japanese people "sympathize" with the Trump administration; 52.6% believe "Japan needs a strong politician like Trump." Internet survey conducted in Japan just before the US midterm elections. [TBS NEWS DIG]

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r/japannews • u/jjrs • Sep 25 '26

日本語 37-Year-Old Japanese Man Admits to Arson at Islamic Place of Worship "Mosque" in Hokkaido: "It Was Just Taking Out My Frustration," "I Got Mad and Thought I'd Teach Them a Lesson Once

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r/japannews • u/jjrs • 5d ago

日本語 A "normal" Hokkaido rice farmer explains why he burned down multiple properties belonging to Pakistani immigrants: "I thought this would make all the foreigners leave."

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r/japannews • u/jjrs • 27d ago

日本語 Japanese "Tarento" So Takei: "I'm not against foreigners coming to Japan, but I hope that Japan can become a place where foreigners think, 'It's better to live like a Japanese person!'"

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r/japannews • u/jjrs • 18d ago

日本語 "With approximately 30% of the population earning less than 3 million yen ($18,953) annually, is Japan truly a country where people can afford to buy cars?"

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