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Japanese artist explains why turning your ashes into a pencil is a better choice than turning them into a diamond. Cremation is the norm in Japan, and the ashes of the deceased are usually divid…
The same anomaly that makes foreigners feel icky is harnessed by Japanese people to get breathing room on public transport. ▲ “On a flight the young guy in the seat next to me was invading my sp…
While many men who dress as women are perfectly happy with their masculine features, others prefer a softer, curvier look. But not everyone is blessed with a feminine bodyline or androgynous loo…
Producers for A Silent Voice are planning to accommodate fans who, like the series’ female lead, can’t hear. As such, it’s only fitting that theaters nationwide will be showing the film with Jap…
Brand-new middle school to let students of any gender wear whatever uniform components they feel comfortable in out of consideration to LGBT youths. In 2012, Kashiwanoha Elementary School w…
But a different mental burden takes over the top spot as they get older. Otoko wa Tsurai yo is one of Japan’s longest-running film series. Lean In Tokyo recently conducted a survey, as…
In Japan, the term “karaoke box” can mean a number of different things to different people. Depending on your age and where you grew up, a karaoke box might conjure up images of an everyday kara…
Do you remember when your teachers would urge you to break a world record during your school days? Either way, The Guinness Book of World Records is a household name that you’ve no doubt heard o…
Car ownership rates are low in Japan, and the cars people do own tend to be on the small side. Because of that, if you’re moving you probably need to pay for a professional moving service, but t…
'”But there is one shrine that has a reputation for having real power: Yasui Konpiragu Shrine in Kyoto. Several have had their wish granted, but, much like making a wish with a sly genie, t…
