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A 29-year-old Nepalese student in Tokyo has found herself stuck in limbo with her dreams derailed, and the state of Japan’s language schools is to blame. A survivor of human traf…
Most of the attention around automation focuses on how factory robots and self-driving cars may fundamentally change our workforce, potentially eliminating millions o…
This has now become a trend; whenever there is a holiday or event of international level, huge crowds gather at Shibuya Crossroads and cheer. It is kind of nice to have a place like t…
Did you know that a bra temple exists in Japan? If you’re looking for a scary encounter in Japan, there are hundreds of abandoned ruins dotted around the country that will make…
Japanese companies have a year end vacation from around December 29th to around January 5th. The exact dates vary according to the positioning of weekends etc. There are fewer trains durin…
This recent article shows that child poverty continues to be a major problem in Japan. Why do you think is the government not taking this problem seriously?
Shogi is a chess-like game with much higher complexity. The annual Shogi tournament is now on the way, and there is some interesting news to begin with. I am interested in learning th…
Merry Christmas to everyone! In Japan, it is mostly an event for kids to get presents from Santa and for the younger generation to go out together. For those who work in Tokyo, it is a chance to meet…
For those of you who love Manga/Anime and Cakes, Anisugar Xmas Festa might be a good event to go.
I have an impression that stubborness is the main treat of Japanese character...
