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Beer? Sake? One part of Japan has a strong fondness for both, as well as a few other alcoholic beverages.
Amid a backdrop of recently expanding its workforce by 2,000 crew members, USJ raises the hourly wage and more for part-time workers.
Foreign traveler’s comment about soba slurping sparks some slurping soul searching, and the SoraNews24 reader community weighs in.
Study shows often overlooked prefecture has second-highest number of working foreign residents in Japan.
Kimono and suits are the standard clothing choice for this annual event, but this model chose something much skimpier.
The proposal would leave bikers who ignore police warnings about reckless riding with a ticket and fine instead of a criminal charge.
Number of women with boyfriend holds steady as one femle demographic shrinks across all age groups.
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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