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Three dragons and three clouds…A straight line…An upside-down “child”…What could they mean?
Even native Japanese readers had trouble spotting the problem in collaboration announcement.
Special technique to help newcomers acclimate to life in Japan gives Japanese Twitter users a smile too.
This isn’t the first time for this character to be chosen as the representative for the year, and it probably won’t be the last either.
Commonly used kanji’s components don’t make a lot of sense nowadays, but once upon a time…
According to his shirt, this guy isn’t just “huge in Japan”, he’s huge somewhere else too.
Just water and a brush is all you need to practice Japanese calligraphy with these high-tech school supplies!
Get a stamp of approval with your own Japanese personal seal complete with your Japanese kanji name.
One topic dominated conversations in Japan this year, and now it’s officially the most significant single kanji character of the past 12 months.
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer- Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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