A translator by day and a bartender and punk singer by night, Sugahara is one of many expats who have chosen a different lifestyle than the traditional, family-oriented role of women in Japan. She spends evenings at Dotonbori district outposts where “regular Japanese people don’t really go,” she said.

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Japan announces same-day Osaka Expo tickets to fight sluggish sales Sluggish ticket sales for this year's World Expo in Osaka prompted Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to announce on Tuesday a move to allow same-day admission to the event.

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said that the same-day tickets will be sold every day in front of the entrance gate.

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Japan's Meteorological Agency says heavy snowfall in the country has passed its peak, but officials are warning of avalanches and accidents caused by melting snow as warm weather is forecast.

From geisha being harassed to arguments in the carparks of ski towns, the island nation is experiencing a range of issues due to the incredible influx of visitors in recent months.

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Over 7.8 million advance tickets have been sold, with 159 countries and regions taking part including Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.