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Once again, our Japanese-language reporters ride along a razor-thin line of reasoning and derail right into a valuable life lesson.
Power harassment is a relatively newly defined but widespread form of workplace harassment in Japan where people abuse their rank by demeaning their subordinates. But why do people do it?
A Muslim man being detained at a Yokohama immigration center was served pork and has gone on a hunger strike in protest.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
Mr. Sato takes a stroll through the shopping arcade of Asagaya Station in Tokyo for this year’s Tanabata festival and bumps into none other than The Donald himself!
While most people associate curry with India, it might be surprising to learn that it is a big deal in Japan as well. “How big?” you ask?
While many believe the tradition of making the ghost-like doll can be traced back to a bald-headed monk, history suggests it actually began with a small girl.
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions.
The man who kneads rice at incredible speeds of three hits per second lets us into his world and tells us why he lives for making mochi.
Forget the little old lady who lived in a shoe; there’s a Japanese family who lives in a milk carton.
Just like their inspirations protected swordsmen’s hands, these coasters will guard your kitchen table’s varnish.
Sometimes there are restaurants you want to keep a secret all to yourself, and this is definitely one of them.
Requested by the students themselves, the afternoon siesta is designed to improve concentration levels and protect the environment.
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