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[ad_1] If there’s one Japanese director of live-action film that can still easily be counted on to make thoughtful, high-quality cinema with appeal beyond the domestic market, it’s Kore-eda Hirokazu (是枝裕和). With a library that includes After Life (1998), Nobody Knows (2004), Like Father, Like Son (2013), and 2018’s Oscar-nominated Shoplifters, Kore-eda has been creating …

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[ad_1] You’re not sure what to get from Japan and are looking for a service that curates your monthly surprises? You’re looking for a Japanese subscription box. And turns out, we’ve got just the one you need: ZenPop. Want to try it right away? Browse all ZenPop Boxes     What is ZenPop? ZenPop started …

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[ad_1] In Japan, people–often the elderly–lose tens of millions of dollars every year to scammers. But many don’t do the work themselves. Instead, they’re increasingly relying on desperate young people to do their dirty work for them. Here’s how people get trapped in this world – and why it’s hard to get out. A son …

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[ad_1] Japanese business has a reputation for demanding long hours and, at times, less-than-stellar working conditions. But one CEO in Gifu Prefecture is trying to change that by abolishing overtime and letting workers set their own hours. And judging from the company’s profits, it seems to be working. The tattooed, blond CEO 41-year-old CEO Sakaguchi …

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[ad_1] There are three things that Japan is known for: a rich culture, anime, and technology. Japan has a long history of creative and innovative technology products that are both sleek and functional. However, another key aspect of Japanese culture that isn’t as popular is their cleaning. Their culture of cleaning and advanced technology is …

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[ad_1] In June last year, Pepsi blew our minds by releasing a new type of Pepsi Zero specifically designed to be drunk with karaage (Japanese fried chicken). Fast forward a year and the brand is now set to blow everyone’s minds again, this time with a new Pepsi designed to be drunk with yakisoba (Japanese fried noodles). The “Yakisoba …

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[ad_1] A transportation rail pass is indispensable for getting around major cities in Japan. However, two of the country’s most-used passes are now harder to get due to an IC chip shortage. What does this mean for tourists? Chip shortage == no unregistered cards Japan Railways East (JR East), which produces the Suica rail card, …

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[ad_1] It was a story that gripped Japan earlier this year and even made international headlines. Now, a sushi chain is demanding damages from one of the perpetrators of a wave of “sushi terrorism”. And it’s not a tiny sum. I did it for the TikTok Conveyor belt sushi is, for many tourists to Japan, …

Sushi Chain Demands Kid Pay Up for “Sushi Terrorism” Stunt Read More »

[ad_1] Traveling to Japan? Get some Japanese under your belt today with Rocket Languages Japanese! Use code UNSEEN60 for $60 or more off your purchase! (affiliate link) According to street interviews, something as trivial as seeing your date struggling to get the attention of waiters can be a trigger for kaeruka-genshō. Even seeing them rejected …

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[ad_1] No stranger to energy drinks, the vaunted American energy drink Monster will finally make it to Japan in full-sized cans. To learn more about energy drinks in Japan and how this belated arrival compares to Monster’s reach heretofore, read on. A Surprising History Inrō with a scene depicting a fox’s wedding. (Image in the public domain) …

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