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Mr. Sato eats the pancakes that won the heart of one of the most powerful politicians in Japan, but were they worth it? Once the authorities were sure Mr. Sato wasn’t a security risk, he was let…
Women in Japan are fighting back against the expectation that they wear high heals to work. Activist Yumi Ishikawa has become the face of the social movement. High heels have become part of…
Mipig takes its design inspiration from the story of The Three Little Pigs. Japan is well known for its cat, rabbit and hedgehog cafes, but last year, Tokyo’s first-ever micro pig cafe open…
The ground floor (referred to as the “first floor” in Japan) is called “Starbucks Reserve”, and it’s where you’ll find a selection of the company’s rarest coffees. This one shows the Meguro Rive…
It’s widely known in Japan that idol singers are often contractually prohibited from engaging in romantic relationships. A signed contract isn’t always enough to keep young love and hormones in …
Love is sweeter with senpai than kohai for these young working men in Japan. What is unexpected, though, is that far more of the guys are romantically involved with an older female coworker than…
Today in Tedium: Apologies to Chris Carrabba and his decades-old heartbreak, but my favorite karaoke song is totally at the Dashboard Confessional singer’s expense. During the height of the…
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On the other hand, Japan’s food vending machines generally aren’t much to write home about. Most banks of vending machines don’t offer any edible options, and those that do usually just have a w…
I started off this week's reports by heading to the Fuji Five Lakes area of Mt. I would estimate the peak to be within the next week or so. Chureito Pagoda Peak ColorI started out by h…
