This student got caught accessing the educational board database of his prefecture.

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posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments

There are some strange gadgets there, that just come and go.

I saw this crab claw pen last week. Not made here, though.

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments

Let's build a good list of them, for the benefit of the tourists and also those who just came to Japan.

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment

I have seen this on Twitter today with a bunch of comments on Japanese. Of course I didn't understand anything, but I am still curious why Pepper if showing his middle finger?

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment

I am a junior programmer and I wonder how realistic would it be for me to find a job at a Japanese company in Tokyo or elsewhere? I'd like to mention that I don't really speak Japanese.

posted by  BarbaraEbara | 8 years, 10 months ago | 4 comments

any ideas?

posted by  cocoapriest | 8 years, 10 months ago | 9 comments

Is cleanliness so important?

posted by  cocoapriest | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments

I have seen many tourists, particularly fro East Asia, buy huge watches like this one:

But I am not sure if I see as many locals wearing big watches. What is trending among the young locals?

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 1 comment

Here is a list of free Japanese classes in the Shinjuku area:

http://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/foreig...

Please add other classes if you know any, so that we can have a good list.

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 0 comments

I could see this news article and the previous models on the news, but I am yet to see the new one:

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/new...

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago | 2 comments