But no matter which side of the debate you stand, the illustration itself is worth a second look…Japan’s problem with chikan is widespread.
The second statement warns people (usually women, although …

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In Japan, children are taught from an early age about the wondrous powers of the teru teru bozu, which translates to shiny baldhead (monk).
Hung under the eaves of the house, the teru teru bozu even …

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With Tomita still hospitalized and in critical condition, the fanatic fringe of idol fandom is coming under increased scrutiny by the Japanese media, with broadcaster Fuji TV’s Goody!
talk show recen…

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Still, after a successful run last spring, the Live Spectacle Naruto production is coming back for new performances this summer.
This summer’s Live Spectacle Naruto will have spruced up visuals and a…

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Only a day after the announcement, we sent our reporter K. Nagahashi for a bowl of their famous Dandan Noodles.
However, 29 May saw the release of Nissin Foods’ Signature Restaurant Series: Nakiryu D…

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Now in her third year of junior high school, @otonakodomo_ has to wear a uniform.
This isn’t the first time Japanese Internet commenters have shaken their heads at schools prohibiting students from w…

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Over many centuries, Japan adapted Chinese characters to suit the needs and form of the Japanese language.
But to some, these foreign kanji remained a dirty smear on an otherwise pure Japanese cultur…

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Twitter is alight with delight over this stunning shot of a kimono-clad girl and her dainty deer friend.
Occasionally a photographer snaps such a stunning shot that it causes all who see it to hold t…

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Will our UFO-chasing reporter finally get the answers he’s been looking for since the alien encounter he says he had in high school?
According to Masanuki, back when he was in high school he saw a UF…

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While legalized gambling looms of the horizon in Japan, quasi-legal forms of it still exist such as the many brightly-lit pachinko and slot machine parlors that dot the urban landscape.
However, acco…

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