Terrible customer service, pretty decent arm strength.
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A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.
Keep your saliva in your mouth, not on things other people are going to touch, taxi company says.
Pair of visitors get called “jerks” online, but we’d have picked a harsher label.
One of the year’s most touching stories gets a very special Christmas episode.
Why fix a problem in seconds when you can throw an extended hissy fit instead?
Beyond-kind lost and found corner still hopes it can find original owner.
Cashier follows customer’s request to the letter but still gives him the last thing he expected.
Guidebooks love to say it’s because Japanese people think tipping is rude, but that’s not even close to the whole story.
Comparison video shot at Brazilian airport shows huge customer service gap.
Leaping into action and clearing Japan’s already high bar for customer service in an amazing way.
Family Mart relaxes customer service rules in recognition of clerks who aren’t native Japanese speakers, also allows dyed hair.
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Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
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After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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We visit “Rice and Circus,” a restaurant that combines bugs and Japanese-style cooking【Photos】
What are Japan’s best, and most unique, regional rice balls?
Domino’s Japan has all-you-can-eat pizza isn’t an Internet rumor, but it is hard to find
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】
The most preposterous “adult” gacha capsule toys at Akihabara Station
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Spy x Family anime cafe opening, non-secret agents welcome too
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
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