Okinawa
Futuristic and incredibly cool. One glaring problem, however, prevents it from being widely used.
Ramen chef has had it with rude customers from his own country, so he’s cast them out of his noodle paradise.
This Twitter thread makes a great showcase of government halls you could grind EXP inside, instead of just grinding your teeth.
Steak, dollars and men with guns (somewhere probably); we have a Las Vegas-lite experience at a U.S. military casino in Okinawa.
Swing by this lovely town and enjoy “five times bonus points” as promised by one of their signs.
Local media makes no mention of father-of-three’s sacrifice, triggers angry, embarrassed reactions from Japanese nationals.
Forget putting the fear of God into someone; this graveside sign calls on spirits to ensure people mind their manners.
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