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Ministry of Justice proposal aims to let foreign students stay in Japan after they finish school and work their way up the professional ladder.
Sadly, quintessential anime scenes of rooftop swimming classes may be coming to an end soon.
Got some leftover change after a day of pop culture treasure-hunting? Then this JR station has a vending machine you’ll want to check out.
Rice is part of almost every traditional Japanese meal, but should the rest of the meal be part of the rice?
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There’s no need to pay to use payphones to let your family know you’re OK or tell response teams that you need help.
Veteran employee was involved in measuring radiation levels immediately after 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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