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As police and politicians put host clubs under a microscope, Shinjuku clubs announced they'll bar 18- and 19-year-olds from entering. But that promise hasn't been enough to prevent a police crackdown.
https://unseen-japan.com/shinjuku-host-clubs-age-limit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shinjuku-host-clubs-age-limit

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A popular manga and anime continued to draw headlines in 2023, this time earning the distinction of the year's top online buzzword.
https://unseen-japan.com/oshi-no-ko-2023-top-buzzword/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oshi-no-ko-2023-top-buzzword

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Studio Ponoc, known as the "Ghibli Successor," is finally back with a new animated film. Can The Imaginary live up to its pedigree?
https://unseen-japan.com/review-studio-ponocs-new-the-imaginary-is-darkly-fantastical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-studio-ponocs-new-the-imaginary-is-darkly-fantastical

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Forget sushi and ramen. More than ever, tourists to Japan are discovering the delectability of the country's egg-based dishes. Here's what to eat - and where to go - on your next trip.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-egg-cuisine-tourists-popular/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-egg-cuisine-tourists-popular

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Duolingo is out with its most popular languages. Japan retained its fifth place position - but will one of its neighbors unseat it next year? Learn more, including what Japan thinks of its own English abilities.
https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-language-drops-popularity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japanese-language-drops-popularity

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Japanese film is having a moment in North America, as Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One take 1st and 3rd at the box office.
https://unseen-japan.com/miyazakis-boy-and-the-heron-godzilla-minus-one-american-box-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=miyazakis-boy-and-the-heron-godzilla-minus-one-american-box-office

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A notorious anti-trans book was about to make its way to Japan's shores - until employees at Kadokawa spoke up.
https://unseen-japan.com/irreversible-damage-japan-book-dropped/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irreversible-damage-japan-book-dropped

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Tokyo is one of the world's great cities - something this year's Global Power City Index seems to back up.
https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-scores-3rd-highest-on-global-power-city-index/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tokyo-scores-3rd-highest-on-global-power-city-index

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A new strain of insecticide-resistant bed bug is bugging Japan after making stops in France and Korea. Here's what you need to know before your next trip.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-bed-bugs-invasion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-bed-bugs-invasion

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The media is aghast that the Komuros, Kei and Mako, have gone "missing." But the press has no one to blame but itself.
https://unseen-japan.com/komuro-kei-mako-missing-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=komuro-kei-mako-missing-reports

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Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-consumption-tax-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-consumption-tax-changes

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Not all of Japan's wealthy residents live in cities. Learn how a small Hokkaido village of 2,700 found itself swell with cash.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-wealthy-fishers-village/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-wealthy-fishers-village

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Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
https://unseen-japan.com/pien-japanese-meaning-history-fashion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pien-japanese-meaning-history-fashion

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Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can't control overtourism. But one proposed solution - a railway - has critics up in arms.
https://unseen-japan.com/mt-fuji-light-rail-overtourism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mt-fuji-light-rail-overtourism

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An increasing number of Japanese women are finding it harder to enter the US and are getting turned back at the border. Learn why.
https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-women-hawaii-denied-entry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japanese-women-hawaii-denied-entry

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Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in store for viewers.
https://unseen-japan.com/review-kubi-beat-takeshi-epic-samurai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-kubi-beat-takeshi-epic-samurai

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Japan's already strict marijuana laws just became stricter after some candies landed a bunch of people in the hospital.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-cannabis-gummies-banned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-cannabis-gummies-banned

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A bottle of Japan's Hibiki 30 is about to double in price. And it isn't the only Suntory whisky that's getting pricier as demand for Japanese whiskies shows no sign of slowing down.
https://unseen-japan.com/hibiki-30-price-hike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hibiki-30-price-hike

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The former president of a company linked to Animate is behind bars for selling fake Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.
https://unseen-japan.com/pokemon-yugioh-card-arrest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pokemon-yugioh-card-arrest

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Want a wearable snack? You've got your wish: Japan's Meiji announced it'll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.
https://unseen-japan.com/meiki-kinoko-no-yama-headphones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meiki-kinoko-no-yama-headphones

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Hilton Japan ran an ad that seemed to mock the rules at traditional Japanese ryokan - and pulled it a week later amidst an uproar.
https://unseen-japan.com/hilton-ryokan-ad-pulled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hilton-ryokan-ad-pulled

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Japan is setting records for the number of tourists visiting - and it's doing this despite record low turnout from China.
https://unseen-japan.com/japan-tourism-rises-record-level/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-tourism-rises-record-level

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A set of stinky muffins that smelled like a classic (and stinky) Japanese food caused an online stir - and even elicited death threats.
https://unseen-japan.com/natto-muffins-tokyo-design-festa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=natto-muffins-tokyo-design-festa

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Japanese news is rife with stories of host clubs that take advantage of their female clients. Now, lawmakers are getting involved.
https://unseen-japan.com/host-club-regulations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=host-club-regulations

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Charged for missing work for emergencies? An internal memo to that effect from Japan-based English school chain Gaba went viral. UJ investigates the reality behind the controversial policy.
https://unseen-japan.com/gaba-english-language-school-in-japan-imposes-fines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gaba-english-language-school-in-japan-imposes-fines

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