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We’ve included some events and scandals that were big in Japan, so be sure to find out what they are!
We’ve talked before about a few of the discriminatory measures against women in Japan, but there are still a few more. Let’s take a peek!
Japan must be one of the cleanest countries in the world. What’s behind it all? Find out what makes Japan so pika-pika!
Living abroad is fun and exciting; hardly a day goes by when something doesn’t surprise, humor, or baffle you. Living in another country also gives you a chance to understand your own native nation and evaluate the good and the bad from an outsider’s perspective.
So today we want to share with you some things that we miss from our own countries—that is to say mainly the US and UK—that we never realized we’d miss! Because, you know, they just seemed so normal, we thought Japan would have them too.
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How to turn McDonald’s chicken nuggets into tasty katsudon in five minutes【SoraKitchen】
Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger for English class, gets awesome reply in return
Osaka elementary school becomes first in Japan to have a police box established on campus
The pros and cons of living in Nakagin Capsule Tower, an architectural marvel in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli helped create final Evangelion movie, since no one else had the right machine【Vid】
Has Shinjuku’s Robot Restaurant closed permanently?
City in Osaka stops in-person registration for vaccines as flood of seniors clamors to sign up
Giant cats taking naps on train tracks — only in Japan
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Here’s what Japanese netizens think of the U.S.’s top 20 most-picked karaoke songs
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Should you add wasabi to your soy sauce at a sushi restaurant?- The pros and cons of living in Nakagin Capsule Tower, an architectural marvel in Tokyo
Awesome hotel plan lets you bounce across Japan for month, cheaper than downtown Tokyo apartment
Osaka man finds stranger eating in his kitchen at night, stranger dies shortly after
Japan Post Office to release commemorative Pokémon stamps based on original, iconic trading cards
Strange Japanese job ad asks to “deliver a pork-egg onigiri” from Okinawa to Tokyo twice per day
Is ramune another COVID-19 casualty? Iconic Japanese soda faces plummeting sales and bleak summer
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
McDonald’s Japan’s new “Taste of Mommy” McShake brings a marvelously milky milkshake to the menu
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- Should you add wasabi to your soy sauce at a sushi restaurant?
- Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger for English class, gets awesome reply in return
Otaku geek makeovers by Tokyo fashion expert go viral in Japan
Ultra-realistic cat backpack causes a fur-enzy online
Japanese high school girls remind us of the joys of country life in heartwarming Mt Fuji photo
The top 10 most popular instant noodle brands at the start of 2021
Reminder: Never ask the cops in Japan to shoot you
Japan has peanut butter-style spreadable curry, and it’s amazing【Taste test】
Prince Harry’s new “chimpo” job title makes people in Japan giggle- The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Taiwanese pianist adds busty cosplay to her performance, instantly gets five million views【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
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Giant cats taking naps on train tracks — only in Japan
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Here’s what Japanese netizens think of the U.S.’s top 20 most-picked karaoke songs
Awesome hotel plan lets you bounce across Japan for month, cheaper than downtown Tokyo apartment
New anime train and bus ready to receive the love of Love Live! Sunshine!! fans in Shizuoka
Tokyo shop selling ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card for eight-figure price
Here’s a handy Japan cycling hack: pump up your tires for free at any police box
Why panty liners for men are (probably) here to stay
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio
Kyoto police set up system to predict when and where crimes will happen
Gogatsu-byou: The “sickness” that strikes Japan each and every May
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