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Survey creates map of what different parts of Japan call one of its favorite traditional desserts.
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We need to tell you to take a look before the new slang of today outruns us all… eh ho eh ho…
The store will be stylized after a typical Japanese convenience store and will feature goods of the beloved green owl mascot character and more.
Sound-bite version of legal ruling is an imbalanced substitute for a proper meal/understanding of the situation.
Kiryu seems like the kind of guy who should know that effort is never meaningless, and this time is no exception.
NAFCA text covers the skills, both in drawing and speaking Japanese, that you’ll need to start an anime artist career in Japan.
Survey results show big gap in how younger and older respondents interpreted this seemingly simple phrase.
Otoshi is a unique part of Japan’s restaurant culture that can feel like a scam if you’re not ready for it.
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