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Formula works out to 18 percent lighter than Japan Medical Association guidelines, but not everyone thinks it’s a problem.
Call for more balanced language following gold and silver medals for Japanese figure skaters runs into strong backlash.
Participants say that even if a guy were to spend three times as much on a thank-you present, it still wouldn’t be enough.
Organizers find a way to let vision-impaired kids express their opinion of which of the adorable characters best represents Japan.
Japanese people not in employment or education have said “If you get a job, you lose!” but how do they feel once they actually join the workforce?
With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Tokyo-based candy company says “You do you, and we’ll do us.”
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Whether you’re new to Japan or a resident, this easily digestible video will fill you in on the country’s facts faster than any other.
Whether the person in front of you adjusting the seat angle is a good or bad thing is all a matter of perspective, Tokyo-bound overnight bus shows us.
Brand-new middle school to let students of any gender wear whatever uniform components they feel comfortable in out of consideration to LGBT youths.
Belgian confectioner maker says enough is enough with Japan’s practice of women giving male coworkers “obligation chocolate.”
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
Not having enough money to pay rent each month isn’t their biggest problem is securing permanent housing, though.
Surgery scar cover is a rare exception to Japan’s traditional no-clothes-in-the-bath rule.
Critics call for revision to brand-new edition of one of Japan’s most trusted and influential language resources.
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