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Shining Monday initiative sounds great for anyone who likes to party on Sunday night, or just would rather not be working on Monday morning.
Defender of Japan’s “obligation chocolate” culture tempts us with another cheap yet awesome dessert.
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Approached Japanese man she met at cosplay event and offered to pay him to be her husband for visa purposes.
Educator ties theory into why Japanese people wear surgical masks, but not sunglasses, but how solid is his logic?
Company is tired of people thinking the chime means “Feel free to knock people over if they’re standing between you and your train.”
Fatbergs be gone with this new method of washing your rear without a Japanese washlet toilet.
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Totoro chopstick rests, lanterns, cups, and figurines created by Shigaraki craftsmen specialising in tanuki raccoon dog figurines.
After suspect steals police officer’s weapon and turns it against him, employee of company with cute cat mascot joins fight on streets of Tokyo.
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