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Polish Language Version Launch – Ship to Poland & Win ¥10,000!

[ad_1] To celebrate the launch of our Polish Language Version, we are giving you the chance to win ¥10,000 (~330zł) to spend on your favorite Japanese goods!We also have additional prizes of ¥3,000 (~100zł) for people who like us on social media!! Ship a parcel to Poland during the period of January 31st – February …

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Gwen Stefani Says She’s Japanese Because Her Dad Worked There

[ad_1] Pop singer Gwen Stefani is raising eyebrows with multiple comments that she considers herself “Japanese” based on her father’s time working in the country. Stefani made the comments to Allure, which delved into her Harajuku Lovers perfume line. In particular, Stefani defended her “Harajuku Girls” era, which some say appropriated Harajuku street fashion culture …

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Multiple Dresses Ruined in Shocking Coming of Age Day Attack

[ad_1] It’s unusual for Coming of Age Day in Japan to bring news of crime. Unfortunately, that’s what happened in Kitakyushu in an attack on multiple attendees. The incident occurred in Kitakyushu, a city on the island of Kyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture. It’s typical for participants in Coming of Age Day – a ceremony traditionally …

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87% in Japan Say Sexual Diversity Should Be Honored: Survey

[ad_1] As LGBTQ+ awareness spreads in Japan, more businesses are grappling with how to respond to it in their own sales and marketing materials. A new survey aimed at providing marketing insight finds that LGBTQ+-friendly messaging, on balance, generates a positive perception. But it also found a surprisingly large percentage of people approving of sexual …

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Japanese Lawmaker Who Threatened to Punch Taxi Driver Resigns

[ad_1] A Kumamoto Prefecture legislator who previously made news for smoking in public is now out of a job after harassing a taxi driver. Ideo Nobuo (井手順雄), 63, was being driven home drunk in a taxi when the driver took a wrong turn. Ide reportedly told the driver, 「うち殺すぞ」 (uchikorosu zo) – which, in Kumamoto …

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