Even public high schools charge tuition in Japan, but that’s going to be ending soon in the nation’s largest city.
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Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.
Why aren’t Japanese locals more bothered about this common complaint from overseas visitors?
Matchmaking event with a twist will have people looking for love while they look for Ghibli art.
A trip to visit Big Sis takes Yoshio an ocean away from Japan, and in some ways a world apart.
Japanese government looking to open a path for immigration to Japan to work in transportation sector.
Kumamoto City Board of Education thinks robots can help ease kids with anxiety issues back into social interaction.
Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, keeps showing high school baseball game
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower’s genderless restroom had attracted negative reactions since the building’s opening last spring.
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】
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Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
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