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Are big watches the latest trend in Akiba?
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 th…
Free Japanese classes by volunteers, anyone?
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.
Any photos of the new model of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 stadium?
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...
if you edit your game save files you can be arrested in Japan!
I wanted to ask if it is too much, but apparently in Japan it isn't - a student was arrested for doing just that: http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2016/06/...
Anyone knows a good cat cafe in Akihabara?
I'd like one with less people, and preferably large cats :o).
Can town-office patrols help to reduce crime around US bases?
Local government officers of Okinawa are going to patrol around the US camp there, after the recent increase of crime related to the Marines. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/new... …
Is "Donald Trump" a popular conversation topic in Japan?
My Japanese is not good enough to join conversations, but I haven't heard the name often.
How popular is Philippe Dumas is in Japan?
I hear this guy Philippe Dumas is 60 and he has become a sensation in Japanese internet lately. I don't real Japanese, what does this article say? https://www.buzzfeed.com/keij…
Have you bought stickers on Line or other apps?
This article on TechCrunch says that Line makes over $270 million a year on selling digital stickers: http://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/chat... I haven't ever bought stickers onli…