(Back in April, a family even found a hidden camera live-streaming their stay at an Airbnb in Ireland.)
But in our latest edition of Hack or Wack, we ask another important, related question: Would yo…

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The Japanese labor law limits working hours of regular employees but the restrictions do not apply to workers in supervisory positions.
The worker was on loan to another Mitsubishi Electric unit from…

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A schoolgirl walks through a Tokyo subway station.
Toru Hanai / ReutersIn Japan, small children take the subway and run errands alone, no parent in sight.
It’s a common sight on Japanese mass transit…

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It was initially built by the Japanese Navy between 1917 and 1919 as one of three large-scale wireless telecommunication centers in the Pacific.
It remained under Japanese control until the end of Wo…

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The National Immigration Agency (NIA) is preparing to send a man home to Japan who overstayed his visa by 36 years while living in the Hualien County countryside.
His presence …

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Nintendo also finally confirmed a new Switch revision, the cheaper portable-only Nintendo Switch Lite, coming this September.
As you all surely know by now, when it comes to “Everything You Need To K…

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Now that we’ve stepped into the world of crazy kanji, there’s no going back.
The only path is straight forward through the thick kanji woods, and along the way we’re going to spot some really weird s…

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The first games were called Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan, which were quickly followed by enhanced versions Blue and Yellow.
Those colors also correspond with the four available starter Poké…

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With over 750,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo.
To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo Mani…

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Kazunori Fujimoto Architects & Associates used corner windows for a concrete house with views of the sea and Itsukushima Shrine in Japan's Hiroshima prefecture.
Bedrooms are on the ground and sec…

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