Bad news for the country’s declining birth rate is accompanied by rosier development about divorce.
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Japanese man dumped just before Christmas hopes for a sympathetic ear, gets emotionally punched twice more in the gut instead.
Three hours of resistance will get you five credits, and claiming you’re 21 gives you a free round on the punching machine!
“He’s not fit to be my daughter’s boyfriend,” Dad declares after witnessing junior high school boy’s lack of fighting game skills.
Japanese intimate apparel maker investigates the tastes of Japanese men both hot-blooded and not, offers suggestions to capture their hearts.
Sure, we all know that deceit and sabotage are the fastest ways to a woman’s heart, but this was over the line.
Coach retains job, school says it does not think attacks by other students constituted bullying.
It’s nice to have a partner who values your hobby, but not like this.
Tokyo-based employer’s limited-time offer helps anime fans better enjoy life with their 2-D spouse.
After Japanese man muses that doing chores will make him less attractive to a wife, women respond that a dude who helps out in home life is dead sexy.
Survey respondents see subtle signs of potential for a happy home life in female coworkers’ desks, lunches.
Poll results show the majority of women are happy when men strike up conversations with them at Halloween.
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