Japan will ban the gaijin smash in preparation for an influx of foreigners coming to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Authorities have predicted traffic chaos in the nation’s capital with recent con…

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Abstract Kawaii (a Japanese word meaning “cute”) things are popular because they produce positive feelings. However, their effect on behavior remains unclear. In this study, three experiments were co…

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In 1991, Bugatti debuted the EB110, meant to be as high-tech a car as possible. It had a daring five valves per cylinder. In 1994, Ferrari followed suit with the 40-valve V8 355, then its own 60-valv…

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A report compiled by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has concluded that presenting Internet users with warnings that they are visiting 'pirate' sites could breach privacy laws…

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KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 23:33 | All, Japan

A male patient attacked nurses with a knife at a hospital in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Friday, police said.

Three male nurses and a police off…

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By Donican Lam, KYODO NEWS - 21 hours ago - 14:11 | Lifestyle, All

The district of Takadanobaba on the west side of Tokyo's Yamanote loop line may be best known for its vibrant student life and cheap…

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KYODO NEWS - 17 hours ago - 18:06 | Arts, All, Japan

Attendees of Comic Market, Japan's largest self-published comic fair, showed support for the arson-hit Kyoto Animation Co. on Friday in Tokyo, wit…

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By Yuka Nakao, KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 12:40 | Lifestyle, All, Japan

For Kaori Nukui, farming is a creative endeavor. She produces Japanese tea and log-grown shiitake mushrooms, but she does it i…

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If it's Jeffrey Deitch, it's major, so when Shinji Nanzuka from Tokyo's Nanzuka Underground teamed up with him for a retrospective of Japan's contemporary art scene, it was – major. Opening September…

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KYODO NEWS - 16 hours ago - 16:04 | Lifestyle, All, Japan

Women who have been promoted to managerial posts in Japan are increasingly seeking advice about their jobs from outside female mentors amid f…

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