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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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We ate “pizza-buns” from four different Japanese convenience stores to find which reigns supreme
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The secret lives of Japanese families: 8 unusual household rules revealed
10 things you probably didn’t know about Pearl Harbor
The last photo of faithful dog Hachiko breaks our hearts
The beautiful models and awesome booths of Tokyo Game Show 2018【Photos】
Japanese high school teachers forcibly cut off hair that was “too long” from 44 students
Chinese cabin attendant fired for accepting marriage proposal during flight【Video】
New Kirby Cafe opening in Tokyo is going to suck up all of our dinner plans【Photos】
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Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory
Japanese Twitter users shocked to learn how much The Simpsons voice actors get paid
U.S. soldier’s failed attempt to give Japanese policemen some cool drinks melts Internet’s heart
Furious itasha owner turns his anime car into a literally painful trap of spikes after trip to Daiso
Our Japanese reporter rewatches first episode of Dragon Ball, concludes Bulma’s a psychopath
How much has changed in Japan one week after Naomi Osaka’s victory in the 2018 U.S. Open?
Awesome Tokyo restaurant caps diners’ dinner price, and after that anything you order is free!
My Hero Academia fan from America steps in to save woman from armed assailant at Starbucks
Are Japan’s sexy anime illustration light novel covers going too far?
What happened when Conan O’Brien visited the Toto Japanese toilet showroom in Tokyo 【Video】
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Idol singer forgets to shut off streaming camera, giggles over how much she makes per video【Vid】
Reports suggest that some Japanese players are quite distressed over Pokémon GO’s newest event- Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory
Japanese Twitter shares the funniest “mysterious Japanese” that they’ve heard from foreigners
Ridiculously buff cat has the bodybuilder physique of dreams, sparks jealousy in netizens’ hearts
Soulless titan’s face peeking out from the ground scares the living daylights out of people
Conan O’Brien arrives in Japan, dresses up as a Harajuku girl in Tokyo 【Pics & Videos】- Japanese Twitter users shocked to learn how much The Simpsons voice actors get paid
Our Japanese language reporter tries out hair replacement surgery (viewer discretion is advised)
Domino’s Pizza delivery driver battles Typhoon Jebi in Japan, video goes viral 【Video】
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Depressed Japanese gamer brightens his days by giving himself a log-in bonus for his real life- Idol singer forgets to shut off streaming camera, giggles over how much she makes per video【Vid】
Video of Japanese airport baggage handlers’ amazing service fills rest of the world with jealousy
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
This is what a 10,000-yen (US$92) Tokyo bento boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】- Reports suggest that some Japanese players are quite distressed over Pokémon GO’s newest event
- Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory
- Japanese Twitter shares the funniest “mysterious Japanese” that they’ve heard from foreigners
Aspiring Canadian cosplayer living in Tokyo arrested for immigration fraud sham marriage
Japan’s record-setting heat wave is hot enough to melt anime figure ankles
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Chinese cabin attendant fired for accepting marriage proposal during flight【Video】
New Kirby Cafe opening in Tokyo is going to suck up all of our dinner plans【Photos】
Japanese bar pianist plays beautiful version of Pokémon background music without anyone noticing
The changing face of Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo and the decline of Japan’s biggest Korea Town
Love Live! goes metal, with new line of nippers
After 19 years, Ash Ketchum keeps streak alive with an as-expected performance in Pokémon League
I thought everyone was exaggerating about how great the airport in Seoul was until I actually went there
Super Mario Bros. theme gets an amazing jazz cover
Virtual girlfriend adult game developer switches gears with super-customizable VR boyfriend game
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