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unseenjapan, 4 days ago to Japan

It was one of the most infamous cases of karoshi (working to death) Japan has seen. Learn how the tragic loss of Takahashi Matsuri shook the country, and what changed - and what hasn't - since then.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-suicide-karoshi-overwork-dentsu/

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unseenjapan, 9 days 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.

https://buff.ly/3VmyUGe

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unseenjapan, 11 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, 12 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, 13 days ago to Japan

Some Japanese service staff say they're struggling to cope with visitors who don't make any effort to find linguistic common ground. More below on tourists who insist on speaking their mother tongue (and how not to be That Guy).

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

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unseenjapan, 18 days ago to Japan

As Japan continues to face rapid population decline and aging, its government considers a new tactic to grow families: make childbirth free. Learn more about the proposal - and why it's likely not enough - in our latest.

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

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unseenjapan, 18 days ago to Japan

Did you know that Japanese once only had four colors? Taking a closer look at the history of colors in Japanese provides a surprisingly deep insight into Japanese culture and history.

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-colors-history/

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unseenjapan, 19 days ago to Japan

A lesbian couple in Japan say conditions for them were so bad in their home country that Canada has granted them refugee status. Learn why they applied for asylum - and what this says about the state of LGBTQ rights in Japan - in our latest.

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

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unseenjapan, 23 days ago to Japan

For over half a century, passengers on Japan’s high-speed rail lines have relied on trusty food carts, pushed by polite, uniformed staff, for drink and sustenance needs during the long rides between the island nation’s major cities. Sadly, these days may be coming to an end.

https://unseen-japan.com/farewell-to-shinkansen-bullet-train-food-carts/

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unseenjapan, 23 days ago to Japan Japanese

A science & engineering student at Waseda University tried to use smart glasses to take pics of an exam and feed them to X, where other users gave him the answers. Someone busted him & now he faces charges. (The kicker? He still failed the test.)

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unseenjapan, 25 days ago to random

ICYMI: After seeing the sharehouse for Inaba Foods employees, a new hire called HR, demanding that the company offer a better alternative. The woman received the same response all employees with complaints get: going against the company is going against yourself.

https://unseen-japan.com/inaba-employees-quitting/

unseenjapan, 30 days ago to Japan

With so much Japanese media available now, it can be tricky knowing which ones to use as language learning tools. Here’s how to use Japanese drama to learn Japanese and improve your Japanese comprehension, listening, and speaking skills.

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-dramas-for-effective-language-study/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

A restaurant in Tokyo had to close temporarily after its owner ranted on social media about a non-Japanese couple who came to the store. Learn why the remarks are so controversial - and how some Japanese restaurants are struggling with the influx of tourists.

https://unseen-japan.com/izakaya-closes-japanese-only-controversy/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

A popular Japanese right-wing meme on social media holds that foreigners are bleeding Japan dry. Is that true? A series of articles citing actual data show that the reality for foreigners living in Japan is far different than right-wingers suggest.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-foreigners-public-assistance/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

Combini are as ubiquitous throughout Japan as Starbucks in Seattle. How did it get that way? And what do people use them for? Let’s take a look at the scale of Japanese convenience stores and how, exactly, they fit into modern life in Japan.

https://unseen-japan.com/combini-in-japan-daily-life/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan Japanese

Bad news for Japan's Karens (可憐たち, if you will): Japan Railways East says it will no longer do business with customers who harass its employees. Violations include physical/verbal abuse, making employees kneel in apology (土下座), & harassment on social media.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/70135458d89774488f52b9dc75d64e48b6151269

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

Meiji has a long and storied history dating back to Japan’s Taisho Era. Over the years, it’s produced many successful products. But two similar products have torn the country’s loyalties in twain. Read on to learn more about the Great Meiji Mushroom and Bamboo Battle.

https://unseen-japan.com/meiji-kinoko-no-yama-takenoko-no-sato-battle/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

"The discussion over separate spousal surnames in Japan is highly emotional. Some claim Japan needs to protect the traditional form of family based on the current family registration system. The debate overlooks the impact the current law has on women in Japan…such as myself."

https://unseen-japan.com/marriage-divorce-spousal-surnames/

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

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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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

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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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

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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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan Japanese

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

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

in 2017, at Tomioka Hachimangū Shrine, head priestess Nagako was murdered by her brother Shigenaga, who believed her role should belong to a man. Shockingly, he wasn’t alone in this belief: Japan's Association of Shinto Shrines refused to recognize Nagako for years.

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

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

"Some have wanted to see in this show a conflict between 'European colonizers and Japanese people.' I’m sympathetic to and generally agree with these arguments. But here’s the thing: you can’t apply them to Japan in the 16th and 17th centuries."

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

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unseenjapan, 1 month ago to Japan

Okonomiyaki is a post-war staple of Japanese cuisine. But what sets the Hiroshima style apart from its brethren? A deep dive into Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and how best to enjoy it.

https://unseen-japan.com/hiroshima-okonomiyaki-history/

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