Tiny-scale operation for pint-sized retro console resales is still too big for Japanese police to look the other way.
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Warning label for other passengers seems to have been secretly slapped on.
The man is being charged with property damage after the contents leaked into one girl’s bag.
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A tweet made by Osaka police in response to a molestation case has resulted in severe backlash and cries of victim shaming.
When you work in a customer-facing role, you can expect to deal with some difficult people from time to time. Being hospitalized by one of them, however, should never be a concern…
I’m sure I’m not the first to admit that life would be so much easier if money grew on trees, or even if earning more money were as simple as just printing it off your computer. But alas, the world does work that way, and anyone caught trying to spend counterfeit money is bound to end up in hot water, as these two Japanese suspects are sure to tell you.
Driving drunk is a serious matter, and no matter what country you’re in, you can be sure to expect serious consequences should you decide to take the wheel after a drink too many – or in some countries after even a single sip.
However, a photo of this chart detailing punishments by country for drunk driving, posted by Twitter user @luckyseven43, has Japanese net users discussing whether some of these punishments – like the death penalty for a first offense – are too harsh.
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
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Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
We visit a ramen bar in Croatia, meet a whole new version of ramen we can’t wait to make at home
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New ‘floating’ 3-D signs at this Japanese train station make you feel like you’re in a video game
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
We visit a ramen bar in Croatia, meet a whole new version of ramen we can’t wait to make at home
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It’s possible with Japan’s overnight ferry
New ‘floating’ 3-D signs at this Japanese train station make you feel like you’re in a video game
Ichiran ramen vs. Ichiran instant ramen: The ultimate taste test right outside the store
Fukuoka’s “Wisteria Tunnel” delights visitors with pretty pastel petals
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