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With the mercury reaching 39 degrees celsius in the city of Hangzhou in southern China, residents are trying to keep cool in the most unusual of places. Citizens without residential air conditioning have turned to parking themselves in subways, libraries and other public spaces to escape the summer heat wave.
From women-only seats in libraries to female-only university cafes, it would seem that women get a lot of preferential treatment in Japan. Whether it be a restaurant with “ladies’ courses” on the menu or cinemas offering “ladies’ day” discounts, it is difficult to ignore the abundance of cheap deals or special services on offer to women. On the one hand, it all serves to help the struggling Japanese economy, but a lot of men can’t help but feel that they’re being a little discriminated against.
Japanese government worried young adults aren’t drinking enough alcohol
We attempt to conquer the 7-hour all-you-can-eat yakiniku deal at Yakiniku Like
We receive first-class treatment for economy-class prices at First Cabin Hakata hotel
Ghibli releases free-to-use artwork from Castle in the Sky Laputa, comes with standard disclaimer
The best cosplayers from Day 2 of Summer Comiket 2022【Photos】
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
The picture-perfect cosplayers of Comiket 100’s Day 1【Photos】
Delta adding more flights between Japan and U.S. in “anticipation of relaxed travel restrictions”Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanTop coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speakerJapan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by dinersImage-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so rightWorld’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon tooTop coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
The picture-perfect cosplayers of Comiket 100’s Day 1【Photos】
Delta adding more flights between Japan and U.S. in “anticipation of relaxed travel restrictions”
Do bomboloni Italian filled donuts have what it takes to be Japan’s next biggest sweets craze?
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
Elderly Kyoto man detained by police for three hours because of hammer in his car
20-something Japanese woman takes junior high boy to hotel for lewd activity, gets off with fine
Gifu pond where 3,000 fish were murdered gets back on its feet thanks to donations, volunteers
Artist says anime should be more like Marvel/Disney, can’t because of sexualized, moe content
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
How to make Japanese incense, the traditional way