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Yamagata dialect can be very different from the Japanese you learned in school, but this illustrated guide will have people telling you “Jondagodo!” in no time.
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Tokyo-based firm understands it can be hard for some people to speak up when they’re feeling run down.
Governor of Tokyo wants people to stop saying the old term because paternal leave is not a vacation.
Giant robot toymaker gives workers giant raises to boost motivation, with one possible catch.
For a service that promises a clean break with a bad job, this taishoku daikou has a lot of strings attached.
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Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
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