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American-educated councilwoman says she want to be “a spokesperson for other people of my generation who are in similar situations.”
Taking the time to sincerely think about the question “Who cares?” after a minor screw-up is part of what makes life in Japan great.
Are you an innovation-loving young professional? Brace yourself for the chance you’ll run into this aggravations working in Japan.
After Japanese man muses that doing chores will make him less attractive to a wife, women respond that a dude who helps out in home life is dead sexy.
Survey respondents see subtle signs of potential for a happy home life in female coworkers’ desks, lunches.
Older gentlemen show much greater willingness to share space with female fellow passengers.
Scantily clad spokesmen in Shibuya also help give a second chance to juvenile delinquents.
Even people born and raised in famously polite Japan are amazed by Iwate Prefecture’s manners.
Look but don’t stare, be relaxed but energetic, and other seemingly conflicting advice has bachelors wondering if it’s all just about looks in the end.
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