Honestly, I’ve never really seen the point in hanging a clock on the wall in your home.
I’m just not convinced that having a wall clock makes your home that much more convenient.
However, it can make…

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At a dimly lit ceremony hall in Osaka this week, a Buddhist monk sat at the front of a large room chanting, surrounded by 300 lanterns.
They were the regrets and remorse of individuals who had been u…

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The vast majority of Pokémon video games have been releases for handheld systems, meaning that playing them on the go has always been an option.
While the biggest stars of Pokémon GO are the Pocket M…

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It is the first hate speech ordinance in Japan to stipulate criminal punishment.
Hate speech has been a problem in the city home to many ethnic Koreans, prompting the central government to enact a re…

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“Amae is not one thing,” says Behrens.
• A shrinking town with big ambitions• The car-crash crisis in ageing JapanExpectation plays a big role in amae.
“It starts with the assumption that your amae w…

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But just like Japan still has katana makers, it still has ninja, and one shadow warrior unit is looking to hire a new member.
A big advantage of the modern ninja workplace is that employees are no lo…

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If you want a true getaway, one of these inns would be the perfect place to stay!
Some ryokan are located deep in the mountains or down in the forests, and are known as “Kakure-yado”, or “hidden inns…

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Professional manga artist learns that talent runs in the family.
In fact, you could argue that the artwork itself doesn’t technically qualify as “retro” either, since it was completed 50 years ago, a…

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Although Ishinomaki does not have a Mediterranean climate suitable for growing olives, production has been increasing steadily.
But Ishinomaki government officials say there was more to growing olive…

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The Nintendo 3DS didn't get a ton of exclusive games from third-party developers during its lifetime, but Square Enix graced the platform with a brand new IP at the time, Bravely Default.
Now, the fr…

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