”We expected a strong, positive reaction from young people” says city government spokesperson.
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Mr. Sato eats the pancakes that won the heart of one of the most powerful politicians in Japan, but were they worth it?
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An American wartime propaganda video has one Japanese citizen reflecting on his nation’s societal structure today.
Verdict handed down in multi-year fight between facial hair and Municipal Transportation Bureau.
Ten same-sex couples are filing a joint lawsuit against the Japanese government, calling for real marriage equality.
Move to allow private companies to handle public water supply has politicians fired up, supporters unwilling to communicate as dissenter shouts “No! No! No! No! No!”
Unless you read all the way to the bottom, the poster might look like it’s sending the wrong message.
In other words, now’s probably a good time to get all that valuable data onto removable physical media.
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