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“Me Whole, Your Drink is Ready!” – Or, Why Japanese Names and American Coffee Shops Don’t Mix
When my wife first moved from Tokyo to the United States, she spent her first week in America with me in Las…
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You Don’t Know Gunma! Series Pokes Fun at “The New Jersey of Japan”
A comic book about the quirks of "the prefecture that time forgot" received a movie version last year, and is now airing…
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Sun Umbrellas in Japan Becoming Genderless Apparel
As it gets hotter year after year in Japan, men are slowly realizing it's less important to not be considered "girly" than…
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“Three Women Equal One Man”: Tokyo Medical University Rejects Women Because They Get Married, Sparks Online Outcry
An investigation by Tokyo Medical University into its admission practices led to a startling discovery that has Japanese women up in arms.
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Hakone’s Curry Bread and Footbath Combo is Selling Like Hotcakes
A unique combination of mouth-watering Japanese bread and natural foot massage is packing them in at a bakery in the popular tourist…
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Watch Palmes d’Or-Winning Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Previous Hit on Amazon
Japanese hit director Kore-eda Hirokazu's latest isn't scheduled for US release until later this year, but you can see some of his…
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5,000 People Protest After Politician Calls LGBT Couples “Unproductive”
Politician Sugita Mio kicked up a huff this week by labeling LGBT relationships "unproductive."
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No, The City of Iga Does Not Have a Ninja Shortage
How an NPR Fake News story forced one Japanese city to clarify its ninja hiring policy.