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Japanese movie depicts the blossoming mother-daughter friendship between a transgender woman, played by SMAP‘s Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and a neglected teenage girl.
Mom and Dad buck conventional Japanese wisdom when their kid says he’s had enough of his job.
Scholarly approach makes it look like he’s been hitting the books, but really he’s just trying to catch ‘em all.
Childbirth rates in Japan may be low, but couples are getting started earlier than before.
Otou-san is just the tip of the paternal iceberg.
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“Aren’t you embarrassed to have people know that your dad is an otaku?” asks hardcore One Piece figure collector.
Our reporter worried she and her baby would be harassed on the trains, but what she experienced was quite unexpected.
The heartwarming tale of how Yuzo Koshiro became famous in an era when game developers worked in obscurity also has a Studio Ghibli connection.
New installations will provide welcome relief for families with young children while on the road.
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OK kids, did you remember to finish your homework, brush your teeth, and smash every pot in the village?
Guidelines from ministry say “any corporal punishment, no matter how light, is prohibited.”
In a country where asking for, and even offering, help can be culturally difficult, these kindhearted badges aim to make a difference.
Worried by the prospect of growing distant from your daughter? According to this woman, there’s one main thing you have to keep in mind.
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