Despite Seiji’s copyrighted music playing on TV for the first time, why didn’t he get a big, fat check?!
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And don’t even think of getting married in silence, because you’d be ripping off John Cage.
Chiitan’s management claim a city rep in charge of happiness told them “permission wasn’t needed.”
After years of attracting visitors from all over Japan, this quirky display has finally moved on.
After its crowdfunding target is smashed, writing begins on the story of how Japan stifled its own IT development in the name of combating file-sharing.




















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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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