American-educated councilwoman says she want to be “a spokesperson for other people of my generation who are in similar situations.”
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Businesses in one of Japan’s oldest shopping strips are wondering if they can survive after the surprising new increase.
New system could start as early as next year, making it easier for foreigners with anime aspirations to get their foot in the door.
Japanese government to start fast-tracking select foreigner workers in “Cool Japan” professions.
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It’s unclear if this rogue group of city workers were fully aware of the acronym they made for themselves or not.
The animated high school heroine will now appear on posters and condom packages in a bid to thwart the spread of sexually transmitted infections in Japan.
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