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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.
By Kelsey Lark 5 min read
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?
Japan Ranked No. 2 Study Abroad Destination in Asia
It's official, studying in Japan is awesome.
7Pay Shut Down After $500,000 Is Stolen From Users
7-Eleven's cashless payment service didn’t even last a week.
Here Are Some of the Funniest Tweets About That Viral Japanese Zoo Escape Drill Video
If we said we could take this video seriously, we’d be lion.
Japanese Government Passes Law to Support Foreign Residents Studying Japanese
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