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A very basic English word has been shoved into a complicated Japanese sentence today right in front of foreign resident Fiona Redman. Contrary to popular belief, the insertion of the English wor…
People in Japan have welcomed the news that things purchased at 100-yen stores can once again be bought with two coins. “Sugoi ne,” said 47-year-old housewife Yumiko Kobayashi.…
Rugby is now the most amazing sport in Japan after the national rugby team defeated Ireland 19-12 in a Rugby World Cup pool match in Shizuoka Prefecture on Sunday. “Stuff soccer or baseball…
Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. displayed a “flying fax machine” on Monday described as a “large drone-like fax machine with four propellers” that “hovered steadily while rapidly firing out…
A local man choosing to wear jeans and a long-sleeve garment on a 33°C day has said “Atsui ne”. “Acchii naa,” 36-year-old local man Shinji Honda said this morning. A recent s…
On most nights in Japan there is a mass migration of thousands of gaijin travelling to the chain pub known as the HUB. This strange spectacle is known in Japanese as “gaijindamari”, which loosel…
A foreigner increased his kakkoiiness substantially last night by feigning ignorance of the Japanese language. The man stuck exclusively to English, except when ordering a drink or speaking to g…
A new Japanese phrase has been invented for summer cleverly crafted through the combination of the words “hot” and “summer”. The phrase encapsulates both the pleasure of informing people it’s ho…
Usage of the word you (‘anata’, ‘kimi’) is considered impolite in Japan when referring to others, except when specifically talking about a foreigner. “Then it’s completely acceptable,” says Nago…
The Japanese government released a report on Friday advocating for the reduction of tax for food items consumed while traveling on public transport. The government will raise the general consump…
