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Don’t get your hopes up for one of anime and J-dramas’ longest romantic traditions to play out in your real life.
There’s one place in particular where Japanese people aren’t just not polite, they’re downright rude.
55-year-old politician thinks kids are ditching school because they’re spending too much time on their phones.
Fan thinks Japanese linguistic stubbornness is limiting the potential audience of Japan’s artists and creators.
Trending hashtag reveals some interesting quirks that guests have come across during their short-term stays.
The “Harlem of Japan” may be losing the very thing that made it so popular in the first place.
Is Japanese food truly better than sex, which was ranked as less pleasurable than four other things?
A lot of Japanese people said hello to the new year by saying goodbye to their old job, with a team of lawyers ready to handle the awkward situation for them.
The onsen trip: as beloved a relationship milestone as Christmas Eve and Valentine’s Day, but how long do you have to date before you bathe together?
Kyoto neighborhood organization says it would “destroy the peaceful lifestyle” of local residents.
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