Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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Six magical girls from the fifth arc of the anime franchise pair off with Sanrio partners.
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Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
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Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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