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unseenjapan, 3 months ago to Japan

It’s often claimed that “f*ck,” one of the most offensive words in the English language, is the most versatile word in any modern lexicon. The assumption, however, is that other languages lack such multi-use vocab.

But that isn’t exactly true. After all, just look at the Japanese language. Just look at “yabai!”

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unseenjapan, 3 months ago to Japan

It's now so popular you'd think it was ancient - but in truth, takoyaki isn't even a century old. Learn more about the popular Japanese street food.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

After the dust settled in the controversy around Nihon University’s American football (アメフト) team, school officials decided to disband it. And it’s all because a player decided to light up a doobie to relax.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to Japan

Why a conflict over a spring musical festival is renewing tensions between Kawaguchi and Saitama cities and the local Kurdish population.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

A major victory for trans rights in Japan: a family court in Okayama Prefecture ruled that 50yo transgender man Usui Takakiito could legally change his gender w/o legally required reassignment surgery. Japan’s Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional last year.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

One person said they were told popular izakaya chain Torikizoku was fully booked but other affiliated places were available. They informed one of the touts they would pay around 1500 yen per person. However, the final bill ended up being much higher — around 4000 yen plus a service charge.

https://unseen-japan.com/izakaya-kabukicho-bar-fraud/

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

ICYMI: I’d never met the woman behind the counter who greeted me. Yet from the moment I entered, she and the other staff treated me like an old friend who’d come in from the cold.

This is the Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe – The Cafe Run By Your Friends – a unique concept cafe in Tokyo’s Harajuku that, frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing more of.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

Some online allege that foreigners in Japan commit more crimes than Japanese citizens. But what do the statistics say? We broke down the numbers - here's what we found.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-foreigners-crime-rates/

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

Aoba Shinji, the arsonist who murdered 36 people at Kyoto Animation, met with the husband of victim Ikeda Shoko. He says Aoba couldn't accept the judgment of a forensic psychologist that he was suffering from delusion. Aoba spent over half of the 20min convo discussing anime.

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https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fd2c50777c947898b667d46a58af3b3cfbe129af

unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

Move over, idols - there's a new katsu in town. Adults are engaging in リカ活 (Rika-katsu) - collecting, dressing up, and even going on outings with Licca, Japan's equivalent of Barbie. Reports say interest in Licca seems to have deepened during the pandemic.

https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/25696222/

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

What 200 million yen ($1.35M) gets you in Shinjuku (left) vs. what it gets you in Nagoya

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

“Insanity happening at Sekigahara Station right now”

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

Surveys show 95% of Japanese LGBTQ ppl don’t feel comfortable talking about their sexuality w authorities or welfare agencies. 81% hesitate to talk w doctors. The group Nijiiro Doctors is working w/ providers to make their services and facilities more welcoming to LGBTQ patients.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

People who know nothing about Japan: Japan isn’t down with all this LGBTQ stuff!!

Actual Japan: on Feb 1st, Wakayama Prefecture will become the latest local government to pass a partnership system for same-sex couples. Such systems already cover 70.9% of Japan’s population.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

Runaway manga/anime hit Oshi no Ko, which tackles the more sensationalist side of idol & celebrity culture, will get a run as a live action Amazon Prime series + movie this year. The series will star Sakurai Kaito, Saito Asuka, Saito Nagisa, Hara Nanoka, and Kayashima Mizuki.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

ICYMI: A sharp move towards contactless payments has fostered a dizzying array of options. Here’s a rundown of the options available – and how ubiquitous they are – for both tourists and residents.

https://unseen-japan.com/using-cashless-payments-in-japan/

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

Japan Airlines becomes the first major Japanese airline to have a female top executive. Tottori Mitsuko, 59, started at the company as a flight attendant in 1985. The promotion is a rarity in Japan, where women only hold around 12% of business leadership roles.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

Reports from Disney Sea say that some people are buying up the park’s new limited edition items, such as toys featuring the bear Duffy, in bulk for resale online. Disney Sea said it would start limiting purchases of limited edition goods to one per customer.

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan

Looking for a great spot to go on your Japan vacation? Well, don't go to any of THESE places unless you wanna be boiled alive or cursed.

https://unseen-japan.com/kinsokuchi-japan-forbidden-places/

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unseenjapan, 4 months ago to Japan Japanese

OP captured Japanese cranes whose breath was tinged orange by the am light so they look like they’re breathing fire 🔥

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unseenjapan, 5 months ago to Japan

On X (Twitter), Japan users are sharing stories of times they’ve come back to their hotel rooms to find the staff has sorted their plushies respectfully for them. 2nd pic: “Coming back to find this little one waiting for me like this is one of the highlights of my day.”

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unseenjapan, 5 months ago to Japan

Some of Japan's most "Instagrammable" spots of 2023 are “places that make you think you’re traveling abroad, but you’re still in Japan.” For example, the Arita Porcelain Park in Saga features architecture that makes visitors feel they have been transported to a European palace. Kochi Prefecture’s Villa Santorini hotel invokes a Mediterranean getaway.

https://unseen-japan.com/japans-most-instagrammable-spots-2023/

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unseenjapan, 5 months ago to Japan Japanese

A Tokyo Shimbun op-ed criticizes Japan’s patchwork “partnership systems” for recognizing LGBTQ couples, saying Japan is being “left behind” and “needs to move on legalizing marriage equality”. Polls show a majority of people in Japan support such a law by a wide margin.

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unseenjapan, 5 months ago to Japan Japanese

Dominos Pizza Japan continues to terrorize the country with kaiju-style pie mutations. The latest affront: the Cheese Volcano Pizza, which ups the cheese factor with a literal crater of cheddar cheese sauce in the middle. It’s available here until February 18th.

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unseenjapan, 5 months ago to Japan

Japan has a reputation as one of the safest countries in the world with a low crime rate. Japan also boasts a conviction rate that extraordinarily surpasses 99%.

But does that necessarily guarantee safety and justice?

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-criminal-justice/

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