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The Japan you don't learn about in anime.

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Bakeneko generally continue to resemble ordinary cats. According to legends, a bakeneko can be identified by the pupils of its eyes constantly changing shape, its fur emitting lightning-like sparks, or its tendency to wear a cloth or napkin covering its head.

https://unseen-japan.com/the-legendary-cat-yokai-of-odoriba-station-yokohama/

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ICYMI: The Association of Shinto Shrines is a powerhouse in the Shinto world. However, with shrines nationwide turning their backs, its once unshakable power is not as mighty as it once was.

https://unseen-japan.com/association-of-shinto-shrines-controversies/

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If you pay attention to cyclists in Japan for a few minutes, you’ll realize that what's legal and what cyclists do are two different things. You’ll see people bicycling on both the left and right sides of the road, blowing past stop lights, and generally being menaces.

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ICYMI: In the next decade, you may need an ESTA equivalent to enter Japan. By 2030, the Immigration Services Agency will have a screening system to ensure illegal travelers and potential overstayers never set foot in the nation.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-esta-visa-exempt-travel/

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"Rikejo is an abbreviation for rikei-joshi (理系女子) - women who seek careers in science. Although some women use this term voluntarily, it's clear that the word connotes a mocking nuance. And there’s no word in the lexicon that corresponds to men in the science field."

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-gender-bias-stem-girls/

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Japanese food etiquette has a series of dos and don'ts. But one etiquette expert says even most Japanese people get these things wrong. Learn how to level-up your food manners game in Japan in our latest.

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-food-etiquette-advanced-manners/

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Wanna feel old? The Heisei Era just ended and it's already considered "retro". A look at loose socks and other Heisei "throwbacks."

https://unseen-japan.com/loose-socks-heisei-retro/

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Kinji Fukasaku’s 1970s gangster movies upended decades of depictions of the yakuza and held up a mirror to Japanese society at the same time. Here's why his Battles Without Honor and Humanity series should be on your to-watch list.

https://unseen-japan.com/kinji-fukasaku-1970s-yakuza-films/

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Are you a food fan? Do you love trying new restaurants, sampling local specialties, and broadening your culinary horizons? In that case, you should definitely get to know Inogashira Goro. Here's who he is - and some of his favorite spots in Tokyo.

https://unseen-japan.com/kodoku-no-gurume-top-five-tokyo-spots/

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Visitors from the US to Japan spiked from February’s 148,700 to a whopping 291,000. In February, US tourists were 5th in numbers behind Hong Kong – but in March, they surpassed Hong Kong to take 4th place.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-record-tourism-numbers-2024/

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Watanabe Mai aka "Sugar Baby Riri", who was arrested for defrauding men on dating sites of 150M yen (USD $970K) - and writing a "manual" teaching others how to do the same - has been convicted by a court in Nagoya. She'll serve 9 years in prison and owe 80M yen (516K). Learn more about the case here:

https://unseen-japan.com/itadaki-joshi-japan-sugarbaby-fraud/

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“Bought a stylish bag”

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“There were people taking wedding photos at the park along with a party of heroes”

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Japan has contributed, and continues to contribute, many wonderful innovations to the world in a variety of fields. Unfortunately, sometimes Japan’s good ideas have trouble escaping the islands. Learn more about Japan's dreaded Galapagos Effect below.

https://unseen-japan.com/galapagos-effect-japan/

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Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the heavily hit Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some good news.

https://unseen-japan.com/noto-peninsula-tourism-interest/

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Christianity had a small impact in Japan. First, it only existed in certain specific provinces. Second, the daimyōs in those provinces only cared about Portuguese trade and the economic benefits they could obtain with it. Christianity was just the price they had to pay for it.

https://unseen-japan.com/shogun-tv-2024-review-colonialism/

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ICYMI: A recent survey asked 2,008 men and women in Japan if they considered their city to be the worst-mannered in Japan. The result may shock you. But probably not. Learn more below either way.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-worst-manners-city-survey/

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ICYMI: How to lose weight: Burn it? Or poop it out? The Japanese pharmaceutical market saw its first over-the-counter weight-loss drug hit last week. The release raises the question: what’s the market for a weight loss drug in one of the least obese nations on Earth?

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-weight-loss-drug-side-effects/

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If you’re a fan of Japanese aesthetics, you may have already encountered "Setsugekka". Popularized in the Edo era (1603-1867), the word combines three characters – 雪月花, being Snow, Moon, and Flower. Together, they form a metonym representing the beauty of Japanese nature.

https://unseen-japan.com/explore-japanese-minimalism-with-setsugekka/

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Bicycling can be a great way to get more out of your Japan trip. Here's what you need to know before you put on a helmet.

https://unseen-japan.com/bicycling-in-japan-for-tourists/

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Want to do something a little different on your trip to Japan? Get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and head north to Morioka instead. Here's why this sleepy city is Japan's hot new travel destination - and a nice way to avoid overtouristed areas.

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When people talk about traveling to Japan, they usually talk about one of the Big Three cities – Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka. But there’s so much more to the country. Now, at least one Japanese city is getting the love it deserves from international media.

https://unseen-japan.com/morioka-top-travel-destination-japan-2023/

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Costs for Osaka Expo 2025 keep rising - but the ticket sales needed to cover them aren't happening. Will taxpayers be stuck with the bill? A look at the reasons behind the public backlash against the expensive event.

https://unseen-japan.com/osaka-2025-expo-issues/

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Some 3 million people flocked into Japan in March 2024 alone. What explains the country's record tourism numbers? Learn more in our latest below.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-record-tourism-numbers-2024/

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These are the two remaining daiba (台場) from which Odaiba takes its name: defensive fortifications built in the waning days of the samurai to fend off attacks by the encroaching Western powers. These fortifications of a bygone era can tell us much of the story of Odaiba.

https://unseen-japan.com/odaiba-tokyo-history/

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