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unseenjapan, 14 hours ago to Japan

It used to be common wisdom in Japan's restaurant industry that you couldn't sell ramen for over 1000 yen a bowl. That's changing quickly. Learn why more shops are emphasizing quality over quantity in our latest.

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unseenjapan, 21 hours ago to Japan

Most of Japan supports having a female emperor and revising the country's laws. In a recent Mainichi Shinbun national opinion poll, 81% supported a woman on the throne. So what’s holding up the Diet, which oversees revisions to the Imperial Household Law, from making it so?

https://unseen-japan.com/female-emperor-japan-majority-support/

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unseenjapan, 23 hours ago to Japan

The “gaijin hunter” in Japan has become a general mythology. Stereotypical gaijin hunters seek out foreigners in their romantic life, sometimes just for a casual fling, other times for marriage.

But do they actually exist in 2024?

https://unseen-japan.com/gaijin-hunter-fact-vs-fiction/

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unseenjapan, 1 day ago to Japan

Is Lake Mashuu in Hokkaido dangerous for couples? Urban legend says that if the lake is foggy when you get there and stays that way, then your relationship is destined to last. However, if the fog clears while you’re on the boat, then it’s time to say “thank you, next.”

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unseenjapan, 1 day ago to Japan

Urikakekin - the "buy now, pay later" scheme used by host clubs - involves a host offering to shoulder customers’ sizable fees for drinks and services sold on credit. The tab adds up, often forcing some customers into prostitution to pay up their debts.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-host-club-closed-urikakekin/

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unseenjapan, 1 day ago to Japan

“When I go to a tourist spot in Kyoto or a shopping center in Tokyo to check it out, the ones getting drunk and tossing garbage are mostly Japanese people. Foreigners see that and gladly drink or smoke on the street."

Are foreign tourists the only ones to blame for bad behavior in Japan's tourist hotspots? Some in Japan beg to differ:

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-overtourism-foreigners-blame/

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unseenjapan, 1 day ago to Japan

ICYMI: Thanks to a rush of tourists, Mt. Fuji is now another destination tourists cannot go without planning ahead. A new online reservation system opened this week for climbers on the popular Yoshida trail between July and September.

https://unseen-japan.com/mt-fuji-reservation-system-yamanashi/

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unseenjapan, 1 day ago to Japan

Some would have you believe foreigners in Japan commit more crime than citizens - a "fact" that justifies racial profiling. What's the truth? We dug into the numbers to find out.

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

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan Japanese

Ramen Jiro, a popular ramen chain with diehard fans, caught fire in Kabukicho and these hard-core mfers kept eating through it.

OP: "I know there are ppl who'd eat til they puked, but eating with your life on the line...Jiro, your last meal on Earth."

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's a will, there's a way: some people are now literally poking holes in the drape as a workaround. Learn more - and how police are responding to it - below.

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women into prostitution. Learn more about the case - and the continued crackdown on host clubs - below.

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

"Being on a tour with Unseen Japan is nothing like a typical tour. You'll be brought into secluded places that the locals frequent but the tourists miss. Plus, you'll get tons of new knowledge from the tour guide about Japan that you probably can't find by browsing." - Gerry C.

Plan your personalized tour of Japan - contact us today to get started:

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

ICYMI: The government of Japan wants more people to have kids to stave off the country’s rapidly aging and declining population. Now comes word that the government of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is considering a new financial incentive: eliminate the cost of giving birth.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-childbirth-free-proposal/

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

Headed to Japan? Stay connected on multiple devices wherever you go with a pocket wifi device. Now available for rent from our friends at Inbound Platform. Fast speed and excellent customer service available in multiple languages. Get more details below. #japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #ad

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unseenjapan, 2 days ago to Japan

Do you like it raw? They do in Japan - raw eggs, that is. Learn more about raw egg cuisine in Japan, why it's popular, and how the country keeps its egg supply safe and salmonella-free.

https://unseen-japan.com/raw-eggs-japan-safe/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

"“You can’t fully rely on translation apps,” said a 20yo Japanese woman who serves tourists at a dining bar. “It’s been more than a few times where I haven’t been able to serve customers [in English] and they wave their hands and shoe me away as if to say, ‘You’re useless.'”

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-tourists-foreign-language-insistence/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

Inokashira Pond is said to be the dwelling place of Benzaiten, one of Japan's seven gods of good fortune. However, Benzaiten is also a jealous goddess and it's said she'll break up any couples who ride the swan boats at Inokashira Park.

https://unseen-japan.com/couples-breakup-spots-japan/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan Japanese

OP was taken aback when they saw a horse coming out of the Keio Inokashira subway line at Shibuya Station. Took them a minute to realize it was just a poster for horse racing 🐴🚊

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan Japanese

“Found on Street View, this is probably how Atarashi Gakko! got their start”

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights - and a look at other options for staying connected while in Japan (more below).

https://unseen-japan.com/esim-japan-travel/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do. Who's really to blame for Foreigners Behaving Badly?

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-overtourism-foreigners-blame/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to random

JR East has been closing its ticket counters for subways and shinkansen tix, telling people to use its online service instead. But numerous netizens have complained that the service, Eki Net, sucks. Indeed, the iOS version of the service has a miserable 1.6 star rating.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-railways-ticket-counters-cut/

unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

The legal and social situation for LGBTQ couples in Japan led one lesbian couple to take the dramatic step of fleeing to Canada and applying for refugee status. Canada granted their request, issuing a damning verdict on the state of LGBTQ rights in Japan.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-lgbtq-couple-refugees-canada/

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unseenjapan, 3 days ago to Japan

Have you ever had a coworker who smelled so bad you felt nauseous being near them and couldn’t focus on your work? There’s now a term for that in Japan: smell harassment (スメルハラスメント), often shortened to sume-hara (スメハラ). Learn more below.

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