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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.
Japanese men and women seem to sleep as much as one hour less than people from other countries.
Expert dishes on important factors that are leading young people to shun living in certain areas of the capital in favor of other suburban centers.
You can love many kinds of sushi, but for your last piece, you can only have one, so which one should it be?
Survey reveals pitifully low numerical score women give their chests, seeks to answer if nipple size or bounciness is more important for ideal breasts.
According to a study done by Lego Japan, the majority of surveyed graduates from elite universities played with Legos when they were children.
Tokyo’s much-ballyhooed Kichijoji only makes it to number-three, while an outsider with easy access to Tokyo takes the top spot.
Although it includes high praise for Japan, the entire UNICEF survey is a sobering report.
Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency claims the country isn’t exciting enough to appease the Western crowd.
10 picks for when it’s just the two of you…but Your Name isn’t number one on the list.
Boy’s sporting ambitions slide in survey as girls stick with the same favorite for the 21st year running.
Majority of participants who don’t live with Mom and Dad are losing money while they work in the anime industry.
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