Frustrated foreigner living in Japan calls Japanese punctuality a half-truth soranews24.com

Sometimes Japanese people stick to a schedule, and sometimes they don’t, he says.
But Spanish-born resident of Japan and Twitter user @758adrian thinks that Japanese temporal fidelity is a half-truth…

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5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Aichi travel.gaijinpot.com

While the locals sustain themselves on more than this juicy fried chicken alone, tourists can definitely do so during their stay.
Unlike other fried chicken in Japan, tebasaki is not deboned meaning …

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Japanese women reveal how far they’ve gone in “stalking” a guy they like in survey soranews24.com

(19.8 percent)● Level 2: I’ve checked out the social media accounts of his friends or ex-girlfriend.
(14.3 percent)● Level 4: I’ve gone to his part-time job/workplace.
(7 percent)● Level 6: I’ve gone…

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The ugly truth of goukon, Japan's group blind dates soranews24.com

Japanese goukon (organized group dates) are a mixed bag – sometimes they’re a whole lot of fun, and other times they’re a downright uncomfortable experience.
Goukon are drinking parties where men and…

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This is Japan’s oldest tempura restaurant, and it’s awesome soranews24.com

182 years later, Sansada is still one of Tokyo’s favorite tempura restaurants, so we stopped by to try it for ourselves.
Still, there’s a variety of different types of tempura rice bowls and set meal…

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Tokyo’s first vegan Japanese-style convenience store now open in Asakusa soranews24.com

Vegan Store offers vegan bento, onigiri, and more.
Now that I thin about it, maybe I should have said Japanese convenience stores are just the best, provided you’re not vegan.
But that gap in conveni…

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Six types of Japanese people you'll meet while living in Japan — An illustrated guide soranews24.com

Today we’d like to share our thoughts on six kinds of Japanese people foreigners might meet during their time in Japan.
Let’s start off with one of the first types of people foreigners encounter when…

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Nendo's Cubic Clock only reveals "its true form" twice per day www.dezeen.com

Japanese studio Nendo has designed a fractional, boxy clock with hands that completes its square form just twice per day.
The Cubic Clock takes the form of a solid, brushed-aluminium cube that appear…

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Japanese lingerie maker specializing in designs for small-breasted women expands into swimwear soranews24.com

Although some data suggests Japan’s breasts are becoming bigger than ever, it’s not like every woman in the country has a large chest.
As a matter of fact, last year we saw lingerie brand Feast enter…

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Sony's PlayStation recognized as world's best-selling game console english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 20:15 | All, Japan, ArtsSony Corp.'s PlayStation has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's best-selling home video game console, having sold 450.19 millio…

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