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Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is

We simply cannot accept the results and now feel compelled to rectify this grievous generational lack of knowledge among the youth of Japan.

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Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan

Spring relocations in Japan can drain your budget faster than expected, and garbage disposal fees are the biggest surprise.

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Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】

Participants also list other ways a guy can make up for vertical shortcomings.

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Japanese young women reveal their top dealbreakers in a man【Survey】

If you don’t pass this one simple check, you won’t even get past the starting line.

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These are Tokyo train lines people most want to live along【Survey】

In the train-heavy Tokyo area, convenience is what matters most to prospective residents.

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Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story

Questionnaire’s source raises some questions of its own.

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Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】

Annual survey shows nearly a 70-percent increase in two years for number of Japanese women giving chocolate on Valentine’s Day.

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What makes a good boss in Japan? Workers sound off in survey

Technical expertise ranks far below other qualities Japanese workers want in a boss.

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Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects

Civic leaders see economic upsides and cultural difficulties in Japan’s accelerating internationalization.

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Survey finds more than 70 percent of Japanese children have an online friend

Meeting someone through games or social media is becoming just as normal as going to the playground.

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More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it

With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty.

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Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms

Media personality’s comment sparks discussion about common occurrence.

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This one delicious Japanese dessert has at least six different names

Survey creates map of what different parts of Japan call one of its favorite traditional desserts.

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Sushi passed up by ramen in survey of foreign tourists’ favorite thing to eat in Japan, but why?

Foodies today might be the dishes in a very different light than they did a generation ago as sushi now sits in the number-three rank.

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What would convince Japanese people to live in a home where there’d been a death or “accident?”

Jiko bukken survey examines the deal-breakers and deal-makers among apartment hunters in Japan.

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10 great autumn Japan travel spots for fall colors and retro atmosphere【Survey】

Travelers give their picks for the best places to take a trip to see seasonal leaves and feel yesteryear vibes.

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Is a love confession necessary for a romantic relationship in Japan?【Survey】

Men and women show a difference in opinion on how strongly they need the cinematic romance staple in their real-life love life.

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Majority of surveyed Japanese teens don’t call parents by standard Japanese words for mom and dad

Survey finds loanwords getting more use than okaa-san and otou-san.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya losing popularity as a place to go drinking, drops out of top 10 in survey

What’s behind the Shibuya slide as a spot to grab a drink?

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Where are the most appealing parts of Japan? Prefecture survey investigates

A familiar place sits at the top.

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