Opposition lawmakers joined thousands of protesters in Tokyo on Sept. 19 who demanded the government scrap the state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Not only people, but the intense summer heat is taking a toll on automobiles as well, with repair requests pouring in but a shortage of mechanics is leading to delays in getting cars back on the road.
A Japanese university student has created a smartphone game that turns trash picking on the streets into a fun team competition, aiming to take it overseas to clean up the global environment.