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A Pokémon Center Employee Has Reportedly Died After An Attack In Tokyo
A female employee at The Pokémon Center in the Sunshine City complex in Tokyo has…
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Foreigners in Japan hitting another record High. What’s the situation like?
If you’ve spent any time in Japan lately—whether in Tokyo’s neon maze, a quiet Kyoto…
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Giant Pipe Suddenly Rises 30+ Feet From Road In Osaka
A bizarre incident in Japan recently left commuters stunned after a massive underground steel pipe…
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Japan’s Famous Vending Machine Culture Declining As Prices Rise
Japan’s long-standing reputation as a “vending machine superpower” is beginning to fade, as rising prices…
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Why More Japanese Women Say They Don’t Want to Marry
A commentary circulating online argues that Japan’s declining marriage rates among women may not be…
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Why Drinking in Japan Is Basically a Social Superpower
If you ever wondered why drinking in Japan feels less like “having a beer” and…
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Irish Court Dismisses Case Against Man Over “Anime-Style” Images
An Irish court has dismissed a prosecution against a young man accused of possessing illegal…
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70% of Japanese women regret marrying husband
Marriage counseling company Presia found that 70% of married Japanese women regret marrying their husbands,…
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So… What’s Actually Changing for Foreigners in Japan? (Besides the Weather Complaints)
If you’ve lived in Japan for more than five minutes, you already know the routine.…
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Is Tokyo Going the Same Way as Kyoto? Let’s Talk About It
Once upon a time, Kyoto was the poster child for postcard Japan: quiet streets, elegant…
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Behind the Scenes at Haneda: How Sneaky Items Get Caught Before You Even Blink
Most people think airports are just check-in counters, overpriced coffee, and that one person who…
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Is Japan Really “Cooked”? Let’s Break It Down
Lately you might have seen people online joking (or seriously asking): Is Japan cooked? It…
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“So… Should Foreigners Speak Better Japanese?” (It’s Complicated, Obviously)
If you’ve spent any time in Japan, you’ve probably seen this debate pop up sooner…
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Japan’s Disappearing Net Cafes and the Quiet Problem No One Wants to Talk About
For years, Japan’s internet cafés were seen as a weirdly charming part of urban life.…
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Foreigners, Welfare, and Why Everyone’s So Mad About It in Japan
If you hang around Japanese social media or comment sections long enough, you’ll eventually stumble…
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Same-sex international couple petitions for marriage recognition in Japan
A Japanese-French same-sex couple married in France is asking a Japanese family court to recognize…