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Survey results indicate that Japan’s Valentine’s Day custom of giri choco may soon become a thing of the past.
Hugtto! PreCure’s final episode has aired, and only truly draws to a close after we see the protagonist as an adult screaming in labor pain.
Message from Belgian confectioner is a bolt from the blue, but the makers of Black Thunder are only too happy to play along.
The king of giri choco is here to help women who have to buy chocolate to give to all the guys they’re not attracted to on Valentine’s Day.
7-Eleven Japan wants to stop selling adult magazines, cites concern for foreigners, female customers
Company cites desire to avoid giving Japan a bad reputation as visitors from overseas come for the Tokyo Olympics.
Verdict handed down in multi-year fight between facial hair and Municipal Transportation Bureau.
“I am me” declares actress in video for department stores that’s sparking debate and controversy.
A creative and decorative way to reward yourself for your hard work and remind yourself that good things can, and do, happen.
It seems that there’s a connection between “being good at cooking takoyaki” and “getting lots of love confessions”.
Two prefectures do away with once-standard question, over two dozen more consider following their lead.
Ten same-sex couples are filing a joint lawsuit against the Japanese government, calling for real marriage equality.
Dress code detail is a waste of time to even discuss, frustrated junior high teacher says.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.
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