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[ad_1] “Mrs. Sugita Mio: ‘In the past, I have never once criticized diversity, nor have I discriminated against sexual minorities.’ ”They are unproductive.’ ‘[Refering to survivors of sexual assault] Women make up all sorts of lies.’ ‘[Referring to those who wish to be able to maintain separate surnames following marriage] Then they can just not …

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[ad_1] One Piece Film: RED The new movie from the famous immortal manga series “One Piece” premiered in Japan on August 6th, debuting with a hot income of 1.06 billion yen, and is set to hit theaters in Thailand on the 25th. Ther August 2022 Many fans have already seen the trailer for the movie. And …

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[ad_1] The Japanese Summer continues and through the heat and humidity we hear the chirping of cicadas and the occasional “Atsui nee” from people on the street. Salarymen have loosened their neckties and tradespeople & Ojiisan alike have towels tucked into their T-shirts as they seek some relief from the weather.     As everyone …

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[ad_1] As one of the historic five seasonal holidays (gosekku, 御節句), Tanabata has an important place in the cycle of the year. The five seasonal holidays are, in order, New Year’s (Oshogatsu, お正月), Doll Day (Hinamatsuri, ひな祭り), Children’s Day (Kodomo no hi, 子供の日, formerly Boys’ Day), Tanabata, and the now less famous Chrysanthemum Day (Kiku …

Tanabata in Sendai: An Old-School Star Festival Read More »

[ad_1] Many Japanese summer festivals are highlighted by grand fireworks shows, some of which are so jaw-droppingly spectacular they draw crowds of spectators from all over the country. Hosted in the city of Gamagori, Aichi prefecture, the Gamagori Fireworks Festival is definitely one of those shows. While every big fireworks show has its own unique quality, for …

Stunning photo shows the beautiful power of Japan’s biggest fireworks shell Read More »

[ad_1] Edo castle and environs. 17th century. The Flowers of Edo Like localities across Japan, Edo was a city of wood, paper, and tiled roofs. Beyond the samurai districts, located primarily in the hilly Yamanote region to the west of Edo Castle, the merchant and commoner quarters took on a standardized look. Neighborhoods consisted of …

The Disappearance of Meiji: Why it’s Hard to Find Tokyo’s Recent Past Read More »

[ad_1]  Ramen is handily one of the most popular Japanese foods both within and outside of the country. Not only are there scores of instant-style ramen brands in grocery and convenience stores, but there are also too many local ramen restaurants to count. In particular, Nagoya is home to one extremely ramen restaurant chain, Sugakiya …

Sugakiya Ramen: Nagoya’s Famous Ramen Read More »

[ad_1] There are incredibly stringent restrictions on Lithium Ion Batteries, particularly when shipping overeas and even moreso when using options that travel via air. Lithium Ion Batteries are typically safe and provide a good, compact, high density source of energy and are used in tons of both business and personal applications. Many Lithium Ion Batteries …

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[ad_1] The People of ‘Wa’ Although the Kojiki is the earliest known document of written Japanese, the earliest reference to Japan as a country comes from Chinese historical texts and court documents penned hundreds of years earlier in a history book of the Later Han Dynasty (25-220). In these documents, Japan was referred to as …

How Nihon Became Japan: the Etymology of Japan in English Read More »

[ad_1] Japan’s Gender Gap in the Workplace A Japanese workplace. Japan’s rank in economics was lower than the previous year due to the lower scores in labor participation and managerial roles. Economics is evaluated in the following five sub-items:  Rate of labor participation (Rank: 83 / Score: 0.750) Wage gap between men and women (Rank: …

Japan’s Gender Gap Widens, According to 2022 Global Gender Gap Report Read More »