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Animal psychologists from Kyoto University create public service video that’s not about cats, but for the animals themselves to watch and learn from.
“Don’t walk with your phone! …Oh, your phone is…Walking anyway…Um…Carry on.”
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Although in the cars’ defense I never really knew what that logo was supposed to be either.
Company is tired of people thinking the chime means “Feel free to knock people over if they’re standing between you and your train.”
Now you can find out if there are any upskirt photographers, bag-snatchers, swindlers, or burglars in your area.
But are people willing to undo the long-running social custom of only standing on one side of an escalator?
Even people born and raised in famously polite Japan are amazed by Iwate Prefecture’s manners.
Bright idea could keep you safe if an earthquake or typhoon leaves you without electricity.
If you’d like more coffee and fewer traffic accidents in your life, this safe driving app is for you.
Yes, Japan’s Shinkansen is an amazingly stress-free way to get around the country, but that doesn’t mean the driver should be this relaxed.
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Typhoon Hagibis turns skies in Japan purply pink, makes people fear the end is nigh
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Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
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Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
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