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Japanese Immigration Has Begun Enforcing Stricter Visa Requirements for Foreigners
Tourist, working holiday and student visa holders are among those affected.
By GaijinPot Blog 7 min read
Five Japanese Gag Gift Ideas for Christmas 2019
This nation was made for white elephant parties.
7 Geeky Gifts for the Otaku in Your Life
Get your geek on with these present picks!
Nintendo Tokyo: First Japan Store Set to Open in Shibuya on November 22, 2019
As if you needed more reasons to go to Tokyo.
What Do Japanese People Think About Japan’s Return to Commercial Whaling?
In an issue fraught with controversy, the reaction of locals seems just as ambiguous.
These Tweets Show the Havoc Wreaked on Tokyo by Typhoon Faxai Yesterday
Posts tagged #台風15号 (Typhoon No.15) looked like something out of a disaster movie.
Tapioca Land Opens in Tokyo, Is A Total Dud
"It's on the same level as a school festival," said one disappointed visitor.
Permanent Poop Museum Now Open in Tokyo
Hanging around like a bad smell, Japan’s pop-up poop museum has found a home.
Starbucks Get Fruity With New Line of Peach-Flavored Drinks
Unsurprisingly, everyone in Japan is peachy keen for the releases.
McDonald’s Japan Accidentally Creates Sexually Suggestive Drink Cups
The hilarious design gaffe has even turned the cups into prized collectibles.
Japan Elects First Openly Gay Man To The National Diet
Japan’s government just got a little gayer, and we’re here for it.
Survey Reveals Japanese People’s Creative Uses for Rental Cars
There's a trend of customers returning rental cars with zero mileage on the clock. So what exactly are they using them for?
