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There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?

The new Demon Slayer anime movie knocks the final Japanese live-action work out of the country’s top list.

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How true to life is the trailer for Brendon Fraser’s movie about Japanese rental families?

Rental families are thing in Japan, but is Rental Family going to show what life in Japan is really like?

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Japanese travelers losing interest in Kyoto, top sightseeing spots slip behind Nara at peak season

Kyoto may be the historical heart of traditional Japanese culture, but current conditions are making it a less attractive placer for locals to visit.

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The 8 most annoying things people do on Japanese trains, according to local commuters

In a country renowned for good manners, these are the train etiquette rules to watch out for.

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Japan just had its hottest day ever in its recorded history

Town north of Kobe and west of Kyoto experiences heat one resident describes as feeling “homicidal.”

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Brand-new theme park in Japan charges foreign tourists 25 percent more than locals for tickets

Welcome, to two-tier pricing park!

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Japanese politician offers official apology for saying town’s rice tastes bad, had to be in-person

Over-the-phone sorry rejected, prompting face-to-face apology to farmers.

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Tokyo prostitution ring members who targeted foreigners arrested

In possibly related incident, Tokyo Metropolitan Police received complaint from foreigner that “I paid the woman the money, but didn’t get to have sex.”

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Japanese schoolteacher losing job for misconduct after being caught in convenience store…working

Board of education issues apology to children for emotional damage over their teacher having a part-time job.

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Japanese pop star Ado wants to know if Americans actually eat one of Japan’s favorite “Western foods”

It sure seems like Americans would like it.

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Video game spending is less attractive for a lover than gambling, Japanese survey says, but why?

Gambling regularly tops lists of unattractive behaviors in Japan, so how did one of the country’s most notable hobbies surpass it?

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Why is self-censoring tape appearing all over Tokyo’s host club ads?【Photos】

New law means that one of the host club industry’s standard marketing ploys is now illegal.

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World’s most popular emoji ranking shows something missing from Japan’s top picks

Multi-country study has one element in every nation’s top five emoji, but not Japan’s.

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Tokyo man arrested for setting go-karts on fire, follows discovery of threatening English note

Says stress from engine noise drove him to do it.

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New Japanese train etiquette point arises from high temperatures and high handy fan sales

Personal electric fans are an imperfect solution to packed-train heat.

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Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more

Government would be happy if you at least tried generating a mildly bawdy limerick.

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Restaurant payment app starts its second attempt to make tipping a thing in Japan

Second tip option added to service that also has Oshi Support.

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Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility

Tests to become more like regular Japanese license exams, which is to say, crazy hard.

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Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now

There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

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Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends

Get a grandma delivered right to your door.

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