Town ranks in last place for second survey in a row, but there actually are some things to love about the place.
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Two Japanese cities made this year’s list of the Top Ten Most Liveable Cities in the World.
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
Japanese fans vote in survey for their favorite anime characters who hail from the U.S.A., including sports stars, violent killers, and mecha pilots.
A surprising number of young adults are considering trading the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and other cities for a slow-paced rural lifestyle.
Japan and Prime Minister Abe make it to the list as the second most trustworthy country and leader in the world in Australians’ minds.
The results of a recent survey come with Twitter horror stories about power-hungry superiors pushing their staff around, even mid-crisis.
A survey revealed that more than half of adults weren’t planning to give their dads gifts, leaving them sadly un-celebrated.
Close to half say they weren’t in a relationship with the guy at the time.
Respondents also discuss whether it’s cheating on your boyfriend if you hug or hold hands with someone else.
Surprisingly large number also say they relax at home in the nude.
Troubling statistic is coupled with an additional one-in-four saying they’ve heard the word, but don’t know what it means.
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