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Today, we present five phases Western expats go through, from arriving fresh off the boat to thinking about retirement, when living in Japan.
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Walking under the ocean between two of Japan’s main islands via the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel
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7-Eleven thrills Japan by announcing self-serve draft beer machines, then breaks our hearts
Synchronized Shiba siblings spark spontaneous satisfied squeals【Video】
New bright blue salad dressing now available, promises Instagram-worthy restaurant dishes
Manga publisher stops shrink-wrapping collected volumes, sees huge sales jump from new policy
Japanese town’s beautiful rice paddy art salutes Osamu Tezuka anime characters, Audrey Hepburn
KFC Japan offering all-you-can eat fried chicken every Friday for the rest of summer!
New Cafe Ron Ron in Harajuku offers colorful all-you-can-eat conveyor belt sweets【Pics】
We interview Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Japan
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After over a decade of virtually no social interactions, beautiful Japanese model is winning fans- KFC Japan offering all-you-can eat fried chicken every Friday for the rest of summer!
Tatsumasa Murasame: A hunk with Japanese landscaping skills…and Japanese citizenship
Illustrator for Square Enix, Capcom stuns with whiteboard armor artwork and more
Wearing a skirt on a bus in Japan? You might want to avoid this seat
Anime fan’s boyfriend asks her to throw out her 2-D crush, she gets rid of something else instead
Pikachu engagement and wedding rings let you tell the love of your life “I choose you”【Photos】
Cosmetic wizardry: Asian women removing makeup to reveal their true selves goes viral【Video】
Super compact, foldable electric motorcycle soon to be available in stores in Japan
Japanese man wins fight against bear that attacked him by punching it right in the face
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This is what a 10,000-yen (US$92) Tokyo bento boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
Otaku in Japan left red-faced after Osaka earthquake topples hidden anime porn for parents to see
12th Angry Tea Table Flipping Contest held in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
Photo of Canadian cops doing something that would be unthinkable in Japan goes viral
Drinking party breaks out on Tokyo Station platform as Shinkansen delay strands travelers
Japanese worker orders bento lunch, gets punished with televised apology and docked pay- After over a decade of virtually no social interactions, beautiful Japanese model is winning fans
Foreign student who punched Japanese basketball referee returns to home country, coach suspended
Bitter Colombian soccer fan tries to insult Japan, Japanese fans respond with kindness, and memes- KFC Japan offering all-you-can eat fried chicken every Friday for the rest of summer!
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Japanese dad reimburses wife for six months’ worth of breast milk, moves her to tears
Nutty Swiss otaku gets fired on first day of new job after boss discovers his colorful past
Japanese netizens show love for “English Toast” which is neither English nor Toast
Japanese girls spotted stepping on foreigner outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo- Drinking party breaks out on Tokyo Station platform as Shinkansen delay strands travelers
Muscle idol’s amazing Chun-Li photos shows gym is as important as sewing table for cosplay【Pics】
Shibuya stylist transforms nerdy-looking man into handsome guy with a trendy makeover【Video】
Idol group AKB48 sells 2.5 million copies of new CD, bags full of them end up in trash days later- This is what a 10,000-yen (US$92) Tokyo bento boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
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Manga publisher stops shrink-wrapping collected volumes, sees huge sales jump from new policy
Japanese town’s beautiful rice paddy art salutes Osamu Tezuka anime characters, Audrey Hepburn
KFC Japan offering all-you-can eat fried chicken every Friday for the rest of summer!
New Cafe Ron Ron in Harajuku offers colorful all-you-can-eat conveyor belt sweets【Pics】
We interview Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Japan
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Second ramen restaurant in Tokyo receives Michelin star for 2017
Want to become a virtual YouTuber? Now there are apps for that too!
After over a decade of virtually no social interactions, beautiful Japanese model is winning fans
Japanese musings on odd construction equipment — Art imitating life or vice-versa?
What’s in a name? The 10 most common surnames in Japan (and their meanings)
Industry, Artists Reach Out to Support Japan Flooding Victims
Manga materials website offers thousands of reference poses for budding artists to download
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