The number of Japanese women who are struggling with food and living expenses is reported to be on the rise. While most women try to increase their earnings by taking on an extra part time job or even changing occupations completely, there are others who resort to some rather unscrupulous methods. One such method is to use interactive smartphone games to trick men into buying them dinner to reduce the burden of their food costs.
All the men out there, brace yourselves as what is about to unfold will leave you squirming!
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Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
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Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Boro the Caterpillar anime now showing at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo 【SoraReview】
Japan Airlines debuts airport translation panels, translation error quickly results
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
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