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Men and women show a difference in opinion on how strongly they need the cinematic romance staple in their real-life love life.
Gambling regularly tops lists of unattractive behaviors in Japan, so how did one of the country’s most notable hobbies surpass it?
From arranged marriages to dating apps, relationships in Japan have gone through a big transformation over the last 100 years.
Beyond embarrassingly cheap and infuriatingly cheap, is it possible to be abusively cheap?
Number of high schoolers who’ve kissed or lost their virginity drops to half of early-2000s peak.
Chance to say “I do,” “Goodbye, Tokyo,” and “Kaching!” all in one fell swoop could be coming.
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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