[ad_1] The NHK Fee The Broadcasting Act makes it so that every owner of a television set is subject to paying the fee. In other words, once you install a TV set in your residence, you automatically enter a contract with the NHK, regardless if you plan to watch their programs or not. The “right …
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[ad_1] In this day and age, it’s more common than ever for people to be working from home–and more people than ever want to— but working from home, though freeing, can also become monotonous. That’s why our reporters, who frequently alternate between working in the office and teleworking, are always looking for new places to do …
[ad_1] In 2016, director Anno Hideaki, anime auteur of Evangelion fame, broke into blockbuster live-action filmmaking in a big way. “Big” is the operative word here, given the film in question was the first new Japanese picture starring the oversized lizard king himself, Godzilla, following a massive twelve-year gap. Anno’s take on the King of …
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[ad_1] This pride month we didn’t want to miss out on featuring some of our favorite non-straight anime couples and characters. There aren’t many explicitly LGBT relationships or characters in anime, despite fan theories that often go unacknowledged by the creators. No wonder, since the acceptance of LGBT people in Japan is still lower than …
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[ad_1] One thing about ZenMarket that you should probably know is that we LOVE Japan. That love is why we want to make it easy for anybody anywhere in the world to get their hands on virtually any type of Japanese product that they desire. Anime themed products are no exception and that’s why we …
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[ad_1] With a dwindling population, Japan’s struggled to fill job roles on all fronts. The situation has been especially acute in nursing homes. However, one clever facility in Aichi Prefecture found a way to attract fresh – and bulky – new talent. A dwindling workforce As many regular readers know, Japan continues to grapple with …
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[ad_1] Mask wearing when you have an illness has been a part of Japanese culture dating back to the so-called Spanish Flu. But a new poll bears evidence that the practice might not only stick around but be getting stronger. The waning mask habit As most people who aren’t cave hermits realize, we’ve been in …
[ad_1] On June 2nd, Suzuki Takako, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, made a promising statement at the House of Councilors, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee regarding same-sex couples hoping to reunite with their partners in Japan. And while it doesn’t quite acknowledge same-sex partners as legal spouses (yet), this mention marks a positive step forward. …
A Revision to Japan Border Controls Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships Read More »
[ad_1] People worldwide are always looking for new ways to stay healthy in today’s stressful world. And companies are willing to oblige by creating new products that they pray will become The Next Big Thing. Japan is no different. From energy drinks to vitamin elixirs, Japanese stores and pharmacies are chock full of products designed …
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[ad_1] Japan’s military’s sexual slavery trade during WWII has been a target of revisionism by right-wingers for decades. Many want the historical record to show that those euphemistically called “comfort women” willingly entered the dozens of brothels established to serve Japanese soldiers overseas. Yet overwhelming evidence, including testimony by former comfort women at an international …
Right-Wing Party’s Comfort Women Exhibit Sparks Outrage Read More »