KYODO NEWS - 16 hours ago - 14:37 | Lifestyle, All, Japan

Subjected to a striking number of sexual violence cases on and off campus in recent times, some university students have begun signature-coll…

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Moshiwake gozaimasen ya broke bimbo.

By Mason Dayot Aug 7, 2019 2 min read

In Japan, an English teacher’s salary is typically paid by the month instead of bi-weekly or weekly like you might be used t…

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A new scientific report has found the consumption of fermented beans actually has no measurable health benefits.

But if you like eating something that smells like 5-day old socks it has massive benef…

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Japan announced export restrictions at the beginning of this month that will require suppliers to apply for licenses each time they ship certain products, targeting key components used in South Korea…

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Firefighters search for the missing Thursday at the Kyoto Animation in Kyoto, Japan. Photo by JIJI/EPA-EFE

TOKYO, July 19 (UPI) -- Japanese authorities have revealed new details about the fire that k…

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KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 06:25 | All, Lifestyle, Japan

Over two weeks of cloudy and rainy days in Tokyo and nearby areas has resulted in higher vegetable prices and sluggish sales of summer clothi…

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A crash course in Japanese vocabulary to help you navigate all sexualities and genders under the LGBT rainbow ?.

By Kelsey Lark Jul 17, 2019 2 min read

LGBT+ issues have been a huge topic this past y…

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Instant ramen may be the perfect cheap food. It’s good by itself, but there’s always creative ways to transform it into something better. My favorite thing to do is to crack an egg into the pot while…

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Bookstores and anime-related shops around the nation are hosting exhibits of original artworks produced by Kyoto Animation Co., whose studio was hit by an arson attack last week that left 34 people d…

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On October 10, Nintendo will be releasing this very Japan-only Nintendo Switch model, which is covered in images and logos from Disney’s Tsum Tsum line.

There’s a game (Tsum Tsum Festival) that this …

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