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• Elderly Staff Average 73 Years Old at Innovative Shibuya Tea Cafe Defying Traditional Service Norms

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  A new takeout tea concept named G-cha and Ba-cha has launched in Tokyo’s Shibuya district featuring a customer service team composed entirely of senior citizens. The establishment...

• Japan Launches National Subsidy to Enforce Child Support Seizures Under Revised Civil Code

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Children and Families Agency has introduced a new financial aid system to help single parents cover the legal costs of seizing assets and salaries from non-paying former spouse...

• Aichi Prefecture Issues Request for Proposals as Japan Reopens Bidding for Integrated Resort Licenses

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The Aichi Prefecture has officially launched its Request for Proposals to secure one of Japan’s remaining integrated resort licenses. Development is slated for a strategic site nea...

• Buildings Shaken Across Greater Tokyo as Magnitude Five Earthquake Strikes Ibaraki Region

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the greater Tokyo area on April 1, causing notable tremors that shook high rise buildings in the capital. Authorities confirmed that the seismic e...