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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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The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
Can you use the fluctuating exchange rate and Japan’s weak yen to make some money? We find out
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
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Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead- English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan- We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival- Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
- Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Shiratani Unsuikyo: The breathtaking anime setting where Princess Mononoke was born
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Japanese subtitles for its Japanese dialogue, makes Japan happy
Video game to detect early stages of glaucoma developed by Tohoku University
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Anime Romance Video Promotes Super Glue on ‘Kiss Day’
Netizens educate president of Brazil on the wonders of the anime world with hilarious results
Ed Sheeran becomes a Pokémon anime character for new music video【Video】
Japanese expat remembers the words that changed his life when he started working in Australia
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