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Two days before one of my family members heads to Japan, followed by me in 3.5 weeks, and the area where we’re going is hit by a major earthquake. Hopefully there’s no damage at my relatives’ homes.

it’s not my area but there were some strong earthquakes since last week in japan, i'm a bit worried

Japan's demand for cement keeps falling as construction stalls According to the Japan Cement Association, domestic demand in fiscal 2026 is projected to fall to 30 million tons, below the 31.05 million tons recorded in fiscal 1964.

Japan's demand for cement shows little sign of bottoming out, reflecting not only shrinking demand for construction, but also a deepening slowdown in construction activity.

Lots of cool costumes here (one of Discovery's strong suits, so to speak) but a disappointing lack of props

Meanwhile the SNW and Academy auctions by 403 Auctions will not ship items--you need to pick them up in Toronto

Grabbing my first screen-used Star Trek item is probably not in the cards rn

Your English skill is much better than most people I know whose primary language is English, and yet they speak mostly in slang, which sound less like slangs and more like an alien language.

So please, do post in Japanese. I’d prefer Japanese language over English these days. 🙂

the president of the united states is personally looting the treasury to the tune of literally billions of dollars and that he is not being immediately removed from office and tried for high crimes against this country is a devastating indictment of every part of our political system

This is dictator shit

My copy of Action Comics #1 went live on Heritage Auctions yesterday and it's already at $675k! Ends May 9th! Proceeds from the final sale are being donated to ComicsPro, The Hero Initiative, and BINC! The first ever sale of an Action Comics #1 to benefit the industry!
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Check Out Japan's Five Best-Hidden Travel Cities - Unseen Japan Want to avoid the crowds on your Japan trip? One travel company recommends these five cities based on its data.

With Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto increasingly crowded, Japan is encouraging tourists to explore beyond the usual spots. One site ranked five hidden gems based on booking upticks. Find out below which ones topped the list.

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Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks AI claims it can tell which you like just by looking at you.

Japanese sweets maker claims its AI can tell your snack preference by looking at your face, uses AI to create derivative "new" product.

7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki! A wildly popular local specialty takes Japanese convenience store food to a hot new level.

Today's reason Japanese 7-Elevens are awesome: freshly cooked takoyaki!

Japanese X users have figured out that the Grok AI's auto-translation feature can't understand "pseudo-Chinese," a form of Japanese that doesn't use hiragana or katakana that's been popular on the net for years 😅😭

Japan Confirms Ainu Indigenous Rights After Right-Wing Politician's Statement Ainu rights are in the news again after the head of the Conservative Party of Japan questioned their indigenous status.

The head of Japan's tiny Conservative Party (it only holds 12 seats nationwide) made big headlines by criticizing Japan's government for recognizing Japan's Ainu people as indigenous. That led the Takaichi gov to reaffirm its recognition.

First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video] Who’s a good girl who serves and protects?

First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan's Gifu Prefectural Police reports for duty.

Remember this the next time corporations whine about minimum wage increases.

a man and a boy are dancing in a living room with a picture on the wall ALT: a man and a boy are dancing in a living room with a picture on the wall

Whoever coined the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” can eat those words.

One has to wonder how enforceable these new laws are because there are a lot of gray areas.

Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan Japanese konbini blends into a setting that inspired Studio Ghibli.

This Lawson is one of Japan's most unusual convenience stores.

Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden Early blossoming likely means early full bloom at this breathtaking park within day-trip distance of Tokyo.

Japan’s Great Wisteria begins to bloom.

Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course] Mr. Sato heads to the neighborhood of a famous TV drama and finds a nostalgic taste of a youth he never had.

The old-school school-drama setting of Tokyo’s Horikiri Station neighborhood might fill you with nostalgia, even if it’s your first time to visit.

No, that’s not French bread, it’s Japan’s crazy-big gobo! Giant gobo is shocking to look at, but how does it taste?

That's not a baguette.

Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good? You won't find food in Japan much cheaper than this. 

We found, and ate, quite possibly the cheapest croquettes anywhere in Japan.

That’s a hard pass for me. Ghost haunting aside, my fear is being the next victim.

"Wasteful": Japanese Schools Dump Thousands of Meals to Avoid "Celebrating" Tsunami - Unseen Japan Two people complained about serving an "auspicious" food on the anniversary of one of Japan's worst modern disasters.

One Japanese school district found itself in a conundrum when its attempt to celebrate graduation collided with a terrible day in Japan’s modern history. That led to them throwing out 2,100 meals, drawing even more criticism.

Why the Ishikawa Prefectural Library in Japan Is Such a Huge Draw - Unseen Japan The library, reopened to fanfare in 2022, continues to bring in more visitors every year than people who live in the prefecture.

The Ishikawa Prefectural Library lists 21 official things you can do there: read, make art, eat, drink coffee, chat with people. It also says you're welcome to come in and just do nothing.

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Are Japanese Teens Leaving Manga Behind? One prominent journalist argues the youth market is slipping away. Others say they've heard this false cry before.

Are Japan's youth running away from manga just as it hits new heights of popularity abroad? One critic says yes - but others in the industry say they've heard this same song and dance before.