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Managers in Japan often use the phrase “Imadoki no wakai mono ha…” to gripe about young people, but this time there’s a twist.
Local media makes no mention of father-of-three’s sacrifice, triggers angry, embarrassed reactions from Japanese nationals.
Took a decade off from Nintendo’s forest lifestyle simulator? Doesn’t matter, because your in-game friends haven’t forgotten you.
Fans in Japan have very different reaction to famous Pokémon’s first intelligible dialogue.
Even people born and raised in famously polite Japan are amazed by Iwate Prefecture’s manners.
Two years after his passing, Satoru Iwata remains an important part of Nintendo’s video game vision.
Unauthorized notices beg woman who left girls behind to “Please call home.”
Ueno Zoo reminds youths that they don’t need anyone’s permission to run away from a dangerous situation.
Coffeehouse chalkboard encourages customers to think about situations in coffee-growing regions of the world.
There are ups and downs aplenty when you’re a person who likes to be alone but have plans to see people you like.
But even after all that, he still shows no intention of reforming.
In Japan, deferring your happiness in order to work hard is a common choice, but seniors show that it can backfire.
A simple act of kindness during a hard rain ultimately changed the life of one young girl.
The combined talents and bravery of three individuals narrowly prevented a traffic disaster from getting out of hand.
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