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Majority say they can see some sort of logic behind university systematically reducing women’s entrance exam scores by up to 20 percent.
Producer gives tentative timetable while promising Studio Ghibli is doing “things we were never able to do in the past.”
Unless you live in a handful of prefectures, you’ve probably never even heard of I-wrap, but those who know it swear by it.
Shining Monday initiative sounds great for anyone who likes to party on Sunday night, or just would rather not be working on Monday morning.
This one of the best-tasting Kit Kat flavors out of Japan’s many exclusives, and it’s aiding the recovery of disaster-stricken Osaka and West Japan.
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?
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A beautifully arranged, blissfully huge order of one of Japan’s favorite summertime foods.
Located in Tokyo’s number one ramen district, this restaurant piles on the wagyu Japanese beef and makes mouthwatering desserts too.
Are laziness, forgetfulness, and Japan’s record-breaking heat the ingredients to a great meal?
Briquette-free barbecuing as the sun turns the hood of Japan’s cheapest car into a hot plate.
The name of the restaurant is Coffee Mafia, but it’s the poster for 100-yen beer that has our attention.
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