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"Isn't this not allowed in Japan?" Junior high school girl confused at beach hand washing station... How to prevent problems due to cultural differences

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“Isn’t this not allowed in Japan?” Junior high school girl confused at beach hand washing station… How to prevent problems due to cultural differences

July 17, 2025

A recent online post by a woman named Akko has sparked discussions about an unusual incident she witnessed…

Saitama police find tens of millions of yen at residence of family of ex-Aum leader Shoko Asahara; authorities believe an Aum successor group is providing financial assistance to the family of Shoko Asahara

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Saitama police find tens of millions of yen at residence of family of ex-Aum leader Shoko Asahara; authorities believe an Aum successor group is providing financial assistance to the family of Shoko Asahara

July 17, 2025

Saitama police find tens of millions of yen at residence of family of ex-Aum leader Shoko Asahara; authorities…

Before we knew it, there were just under 10 people left... Young women leaving, accelerating population decline

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Before we knew it, there were just under 10 people left… Young women leaving, accelerating population decline

July 17, 2025

In the secluded village of Yanagibuchi in Yamagata Prefecture, the echoes of children’s laughter have faded, replaced by…

Does Kokuyo's "end of school bag production" mean the market is in decline? Changes in school backpack market

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Does Kokuyo’s “end of school bag production” mean the market is in decline? Changes in school backpack market

July 17, 2025

The process of choosing a school backpack, known as “Randoseru selection” or “Ransei,” is approaching its second peak,…

Itochu to debut ammonia refueling ship in 2028; Japanese trading house to seeks to take initiative with world's 1st vessel of its kind. Ships that run on ammonia are expected to go into service as early as 2026, as companies are now working on developing engines.

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Itochu to debut ammonia refueling ship in 2028; Japanese trading house to seeks to take initiative with world’s 1st vessel of its kind. Ships that run on ammonia are expected to go into service as early as 2026, as companies are now working on developing engines.

July 17, 2025

Itochu to debut ammonia refueling ship in 2028; Japanese trading house to seeks to take initiative with world’s…

Nepalese man accused of raping woman in Arakawa park toilet; at around 11:35 p.m. on June 24, Tufan Thapa, 26, allegedly dragged the woman, aged in her 20s, to a park in the ward and sexually assaulted her inside a toilet.

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Nepalese man accused of raping woman in Arakawa park toilet; at around 11:35 p.m. on June 24, Tufan Thapa, 26, allegedly dragged the woman, aged in her 20s, to a park in the ward and sexually assaulted her inside a toilet.

July 17, 2025

Nepalese man accused of raping woman in Arakawa park toilet; at around 11:35 p.m. on June 24, Tufan…

No wonder votes are going to the Democratic Party, the People's Party, and the Reiwa Party... Panic and despair among young people who support new political parties in the "premonition of a major upheaval" in the House of Councillors election

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No wonder votes are going to the Democratic Party, the People’s Party, and the Reiwa Party… Panic and despair among young people who support new political parties in the “premonition of a major upheaval” in the House of Councillors election

July 17, 2025

In Japan, political dynamics show older generations favor established parties like the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with support…

Bus driver used his smartphone 59 times in one hour while driving a bus... "I was listening to a radio program"

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Bus driver used his smartphone 59 times in one hour while driving a bus… “I was listening to a radio program”

July 17, 2025

A male bus driver in his 40s, working for JR Bus Kanto’s Shirakawa branch in Shirakawa City, Fukushima…

"Japan will lose its current standard of living if it puts Japanese first," warns president of foreign driver support company; "If things continue like this, we won't be able to maintain our bus routes" due to a shortage of bus drivers

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“Japan will lose its current standard of living if it puts Japanese first,” warns president of foreign driver support company; “If things continue like this, we won’t be able to maintain our bus routes” due to a shortage of bus drivers

July 17, 2025

In the upcoming election on the 20th where foreign policy is a key issue, several political parties in…

First Image of Brendan Fraser in 'Rental Family' - A down-and-out actor living in Tokyo is hired as a token American guy for a Japanese rental-family company, leading him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery through the roles he plays in other people’s lives.

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First Image of Brendan Fraser in ‘Rental Family’ – A down-and-out actor living in Tokyo is hired as a token American guy for a Japanese rental-family company, leading him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery through the roles he plays in other people’s lives.

July 17, 2025

First Image of Brendan Fraser in ‘Rental Family’ – A down-and-out actor living in Tokyo is hired as…

Seven & i Rejects Buyout Prop

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Seven & i Rejects Buyout Prop

July 17, 2025

Seven & i Rejects Buyout Prop by ayematcha

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first six months of this year reached 21.5 million, a 21% increase compared to last year

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The number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first six months of this year reached 21.5 million, a 21% increase compared to last year

July 17, 2025

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first six months of this year reached 21.51 million,…