Govt. departments open their cafeterias to the public. Interesting concept from Japan... youtu.be/Cl-sbocGjy8?... #UnseenJapan
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This untouched stretch of sand is pure magic 🌴🌊
If you’re ever in the Amami Islands, don’t skip Tokunoshima. It’s a slice of tropical heaven 💚
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Can AI teach you Japanese?
Can it improve your speaking ability?
We tried some AI-fueled conversation practice apps and came down firmly on the "hell no" side.
Read our review below.
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It's an installation at the Setouchi Triennale but what do we know about the rapidly disappearing squat toilet 和式; washiki? According to #UnseenJapan, despite the preference for the Western toilet, the squat toilet hasn’t gone away. A report by Japan's MEXT ministry in 2023 found that 31.7%...
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🎌 Fuji TV's empire is crumbling: a beloved SMAP idol accused of sexual assault, a powerful cover-up exposed, and media titan Hieda Hisashi finally toppled.
Is this Japan’s true #MeToo moment? 📺💥
#FujiTV #NakaiMasahiro #SMAP #UnseenJapan
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If you love all things Japan, you’ll love Unseen Japan! #japan #unseenjapan
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A horrific story unfolding in Rumoi, Hokkaido, as 21yo Uchida Riko and a 19yo woman stand accused of murdering a 17yo high school girl by throwing her off a bridge. The girl’s crime? Posting a pic of Uchida on social media.
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Welcome to Tokyo…want some bees? A horde of around 2,000 bees have apparently taken up residence in a tree near Shinjuku Station’s west exit. If you see them, station officials suggest that you “don’t provoke them” (sound advice).
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Setagaya becomes the latest city in Tokyo to consider allowing same-sex couples registered under Tokyo's partnership system to list themselves as common-law married partners on their residence certificates. This follows Suginami, which is considering a similar measure.
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It's easy to breach etiquette when traveling. But even 1 in 10 Japanese people say they've made this error at revolving (kaiten) sushi restaurants. Learn how not to be that guy/girl below.
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IC transportation cards are an easy way to get around Japan. But five companies in Kumamoto say they can no longer afford to accept them. What does this mean for the ubiquitous IC card's future?
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Former Idol Onodela Popko made waves when she quit her group after just one week over bullying. What's she up to now? Racking up wins, it would seem. Here's why she went viral - and what she's been up to since.
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The weak yen means many Japanese people can't easily travel abroad. That's left those who bought timeshares in Hawaii losing money, as they now hold expensive contracts they can neither use nor sell. More below in our latest.
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Japanese police are after a notorious Chinese social media influencer who defaced Yasukuni Shrine to boost his own reputation. Here's what we know about the attack on the controversial shrine that houses Class A war criminals.
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Ramen Jiro, a popular ramen chain with diehard fans, caught fire in Kabukicho and these hard-core mfers kept eating through it.
OP: "I know there are ppl who'd eat til they puked, but eating with your life on the line...Jiro, your last meal on Earth."
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For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women into prostitution. Learn more about the case - and the continued crackdown on host clubs - below.
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OP was taken aback when they saw a horse coming out of the Keio Inokashira subway line at Shibuya Station. Took them a minute to realize it was just a poster for horse racing 🐴🚊
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Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights - and a look at other options for staying connected while in Japan (more below).
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Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do. Who's really to blame for Foreigners Behaving Badly?
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Tourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind - and in some cases, that includes their broken luggage. One hotel in Tokyo found a neat solution to the problem.
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A milestone in Japan this week: the country's first-ever 7-11 convenience store celebrates its 50-year anniversary. The store is still run by its original owner, Yamamoto Kenji, who opened the franchise in Toyosu, Tokyo on May 15th, 1974.
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ICYMI: When in Rome, they say, do as the Romans do. But what happens when the locals don’t even agree on what the local customs are? Case in point: the ongoing debate in Japan over what exactly to do with a large backpack on a crowded train.
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A new app from Japan Railways East set to debut next year will make it easier for tourists to get around before they even leave their homes. Learn more about it in our latest.
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Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained reactions from artists and customers on social media.
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Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new VTuber bar in Tokyo's Ikebukuro - and asked an expert on Japan's nightlife what this trend bodes for the future.
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“They said wear a suit to the wedding reception so I wore my Mobile Suit”
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In Japan, 30% of employees resign from their first jobs. But at Inaba Foods, they're setting new records for attrition. Why were conditions so bad there that 90% of new employees left within weeks?
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