The Aggressive Bumping Men of Japan: Butsukari Otoko
TL;DR Butsukari otoko, or “bumping men,” intentionally collide with people, typically women, in crowded public spaces. This phenomenon,…
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Teru teru bozu, or “sunshine sunshine monk,” are small white dolls hung in Japan during the rainy season…
Voice AI for Japanese businesses – learning from India’s multilingual challenges
Hey r/japan community, I'm Ayush, founder of a voice AI company based in India. We've been solving some…
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Hi all, I'm a Singaporean (31M) who has been learning Japanese for about a year now and I…
BTS Member Jungkook Apologizes for ‘Make Tokyo Great Again’ Hat
BTS member Jungkook faced international controversy after wearing a hat with the phrase “Make Tokyo Great Again” during…
Weeds on the sidewalks and roads
Why are the weeds on the sidewalks and roads SO bad here? I mean it’s otherwise a beautiful…
Ex-Michelin-star restaurant owner in Osaka arrested after food poisonings
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Japanese mobile number for 2FA
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