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Consenting adults generally go to love hotels for the express purpose of getting naked, but how much privacy do they really have?
We spoke to an industry veteran about the rationale behind the common practice, and got an answer we definitely weren’t expecting.
Proposed tax hike aims to reduce the number of people lighting up before the Olympic flame comes to Tokyo.
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges.
Celebration’s image tarnished in recent years as partiers leave huge amounts of trash on the streets.
The pallor of smoke that covers so many restaurants and bars in Japan may become a thing of the past.
One variety proves to be particularly common among online commenters.
Emotions can range from being ready to take on the world to “Man, I sure wish I was drunk right now.”
Survey suggests that east Japan and west Japan interpret the common invitation response in almost entirely opposite ways.
Japan’s anime voice actresses are more popular than ever, but does that style of speaking have the same appeal in actual conversation?
While perseverance is a trait to be admired, there comes a point where “Suck it up, buttercup” is just terrible career advice.
The annual hit to the family’s finances has certain households dreading the start of each new school year.
Anime has plenty of rousing anthems, but some are calling this data downright depressing.
Being tired is no excuse to stop studying, packaging implies.