The Japanese are known for their politeness, so it’s only natural that visitors to Japan want to know what to do, or not do, to avoid appearing rude. Check out this list of little behaviors that you won’t find in your guidebook.
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We asked Japanese people to tell us the things foreigners say or think about Japan that really gets their goat—and they were happy to oblige! How many of these faux pas are you guilty of?
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Studio Ghibli suddenly makes 38 albums of anime music available on Spotify, Apple Music, and more
My Hero Academia creator, publisher make official apologies for controversial character name
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Professional manga artist shows how to improve drawing skills in series of two-minute video clips
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The Sexy Robot from 1983 is back in glorious 3-D form
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Japanese adult video company offers 200 free movies as pandemic support, site crashes same day
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