overseas living
For the most part, Japan is a pretty great country to live in. Among a host of other positives, it’s clean and safe, with good infrastructure and reliable transportation.
Still, some people move to Japan and find that even if they like the overall package, it doesn’t quite have all the comforts of home. Today, let’s take a look at a list compiled by blogger and internationalist Madame Riri of five things expats wish Japan had, plus adding our own explanation of why it’s sometimes a good thing that it doesn’t.
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Japanese cosplayer shocks everyone with dramatically different before and after makeup photos
Japan’s beef bowl king, Yoshinoya, releases new line of canned, ready-to-eat beef bowls- Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
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- How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
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New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo- Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
Chiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
Chiitan vs John Oliver: Talk show host responds to Japanese mascot’s challenge to battle 【Video】
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