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Hay fever in Japan: What you need to know

Hay fever in Japan: What you need to know

Hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or kafunsho in Japanese, is a growing health conc...

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Japanese video games don’t need to Americanize, says Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai

Japanese video games don’t need to Americanize, says Sm...

As the creator of the Super Smash Bros and Kirby franchises, Masahiro Sakurai is...

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A century of love – How dating and marriage have evolved in Japan

A century of love – How dating and marriage have evolve...

Times change, as do many things. Even dating norms now look wildly different to ...

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Takanawa Gateway City opens as upscale Tokyo urban hub

Takanawa Gateway City opens as upscale Tokyo urban hub

Get ready for the opening of Takanawa Gateway City, a vibrant new development ju...

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How does inheritance work in Japan?

How does inheritance work in Japan?

Many people don’t know or even think about inheritance laws until they are affec...

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Is 'Nagoya skipping' a cause of the exodus of young people from the city?

Is 'Nagoya skipping' a cause of the exodus of young peo...

It wasn’t that long ago that the concept of “Hiroshima skipping,” which refers t...

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Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

Rafayel's girlfriends went all out to celebrate their lover's birthday, renting ...

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6 do’s and don’ts on your first date in Japan

6 do’s and don’ts on your first date in Japan

Having lived in Japan for 10 years now, I have had my fair share of dating night...

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Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo

Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that i...

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Inside the Future City Pavilion at Osaka Expo

Inside the Future City Pavilion at Osaka Expo

With less than a month to go until the highly anticipated World Exposition in Os...

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Young S Koreans giving up on marriage amid economic pressures

Young S Koreans giving up on marriage amid economic pre...

Dressed in a pure white wedding dress, Kang Dasom flashes a radiant smile at the...

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What happens if I die in Japan?

What happens if I die in Japan?

It’s not something anyone likes to think about, but if you’re living in Japan — ...

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What’s it like working for a black company in Japan?

What’s it like working for a black company in Japan?

Japan is known for its strong work ethic, where staff are expected to dedicate t...

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How the color of St Patrick’s Day went from blue to green

How the color of St Patrick’s Day went from blue to green

St Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationa...

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Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system

Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-...

When it was first dug, the Chidorigafuchi moat was meant to keep people away fro...

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The New Yorker, a U.S. institution, celebrates 100 years of goings on

The New Yorker, a U.S. institution, celebrates 100 year...

The New Yorker magazine, a staple of American literary and cultural life defined...