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Why a Nagasaki graveyard is one of the best places in Japan to find a seat
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Master Blaster
Aug 16, 2021 - Tweet
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
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Master Blaster
Jul 26, 2019
The same anomaly that makes foreigners feel icky is harnessed by Japanese people to get breathing room on public transport.
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