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unseenjapan

@unseenjapan@mstdn.jp

The Japan you don't learn about in anime.

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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/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #love #relationships

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

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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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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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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/

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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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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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Going to Japan as a couple? Then you might want to avoid the following locations that urban legends say spell doom for your union. Here are the top tourist attractions in Japan you DON'T wanna visit (or maybe you do - hey, your relationship is your business).

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

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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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Japan is experiencing a huge influx of tourists. As a result, some stores and restaurants are struggling with how to handle customers who don’t speak Japanese. Learn why one restaurant owner took out his frustration on social media – and had to close his store shortly after.

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

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ICYMI: Japan's top travel destinations are receiving international attention. One travel site says the numbers don’t lie: Tokyo is now the world’s top trending destination. Find out why people are coming here - and how to avoid the crowds.

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Japan's Immigration Services Agency recently released inconclusive data showing 10% of permanent residents had not paid their taxes or social insurance premiums. However, The agency’s survey only examined 1,825 of the country's approximately 890,000 permanent residents.

https://unseen-japan.com/new-permanent-residency-law-controversy/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #immigration

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Japan’s public hotspots often leave something to be desired. The good news is that there are plenty of affordable ways to stay connected – including pocket wifi hotspots. Here’s why they’re so convenient – and how to get one for your trip to Japan.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-pocket-wifi-travel/

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How do you solve the problem of a rapidly aging population? Japan's government has a novel answer: change what "elderly" means. PM Kishida's government is reportedly considering a proposal to raise the definition of old age from 65 to 70. Read more below.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-elderly-redefinition-65-70/

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Many of us grew up in countries where we were specifically warned against eating raw or undercooked eggs. So you might be surprised when you arrive in Japan and find that they’re something of a delicacy. But are they safe to eat?

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

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food

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JR East cut over half of its ticket service counters for train and shinkansen tickets as a cost-cutting strategy. All it achieved was angering its customers with its shoddy online services. Now, company reps say they're putting the brakes on future closures.

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

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Will the next emperor of Japan be an empress? A new poll shows a clear majority support it - but there are obstacles. Learn about the previous female emperors of Japan - and the chances we'll see another in our lifetimes - in our latest below.

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Around the 7th century, Japanese underwent a change, ditching the self-referential kanji 倭 (wa) in favor of the 和 (wa) you see today that references "Japanese" things such as washoku (和食/Japanese food), wagyu (和牛/Japanese beef), and washitsu (和室/Japanese-style room).

https://unseen-japan.com/etymology-of-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #japanese #languages

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He’s an 83-year-old gym rat and karate practitioner who stays in shape for the ladies. Nanri Hiroshi, head of the Eastern Tokyo Department of the New Kyokushin Association, has a no-days-off mentality that starts with punching sandbags and shadowboxing for 90

Learn more about Nanri Hiroshi's secrets for staying fit in old age in our article below:

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Under Japan's national health care system, patients generally share between 30 and 40% of the economic burden for medical expenses. Childbirth, however, isn't covered unless it's a cesarean section. That means parents are left shouldering an average of 500,000 yen (USD $3,200) out of pocket.

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A travel site says Tokyo is the top trending destination for travelers. Here are the popular - and less popular - spots they're visiting.

https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-top-asia-tourist-spot/

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Yolo Work, a job information website targeted to non-Japanese workers, asked users living in Japan to name their favorite kaitenzushi restaurants. Here's what they said were their favorite chains.

https://unseen-japan.com/popular-conveyor-belt-sushi-japan/

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Large cities in Japan, like Tokyo and Osaka, have amazing public transportation. But you can’t see much from a subway. Consider getting around on a bicycle instead. Here's how to do it.

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

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #bicycling #exercise #travel

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Hana and Eri, a lesbian couple in Japan, registered under their local government’s partnership system. However, the two still weren’t treated as equal under the law. On top of that, they say they suffered workplace discrimination over their sexual identity.

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

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