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The Japan you don't learn about in anime.

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Conveyor belt sushi chain Sushizanmai boasts an expansive menu and average prices. It makes news every year when "Tuna King" CEO Kimura Kiyoshi spends a fortune bidding at the New Year tuna auction. Some locations use his life-sized statue to welcome (or terrify) customers.

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

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel

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ICYMI: What do you get as a souvenir when you travel to Japan? Recently, more inbound tourists are treating themselves to a uniquely Japanese gift: hanko, or seals, engraved with their names.

https://unseen-japan.com/hanko-japan-travel-souvenir/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel

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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/

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How do you incentivize workers? One company in Japan thinks they've found the answer: subsidized steak at the corporate cafeteria. Metal parts Castem offers bottomless steak bowls for just 190 yen (USD $1.22).

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-company-cheap-steak/

#japan #Unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #work

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Thanks in part to the opening of the new Ghibli Park, Aichi Prefecture is receiving more attention as a travel destination these days. Recently, the prefecture ran its own survey to assess how it stacks up. Here are a few of the things you can enjoy on a visit to Aichi.

https://unseen-japan.com/aichi-prefecture-tourism-pros-cons/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

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ICYMI: 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 how one restaurant owner took out his frustration on social media – & had to close his store shortly after.

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

unseenjapan, to Japan Japanese
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Wake up babe, new form of harassment just dropped in Japan: スメハラ (sume-hara), or smell harassment, wherein you punish your co-workers with your body stench. Social media users are fretting about to address the issue, which they say reduces teamwork and…well, just stinks.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5bab01d0bd508aeb97121c391688c5474b64c335

unseenjapan, to Japan Japanese
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"The most beautiful Mt. Fuji and Milky Way I've seen up until now"

unseenjapan, to Japan Japanese
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“They said wear a suit to the wedding reception so I wore my Mobile Suit”

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It was supposed to be a luxury tour of a beautiful area of Japan for the world's elite. So why did no one end up buying it? The tale of how Tochigi Prefecture's $25K tour went bust.

https://unseen-japan.com/25k-japan-tour-nikko-failure/

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Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new VTuber bar in Tokyo's Ikebukuro - and asked an expert on Japan's nightlife what this trend bodes for the future.

https://buff.ly/3WEnNd0

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Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained reactions from artists and customers on social media.

https://unseen-japan.com/apple-crush-ad-japan-reactions/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #apple #socialmedia

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A new app from Japan Railways East set to debut next year will make it easier for tourists to get around before they even leave their homes. Learn more about it in our latest.

https://unseen-japan.com/welcome-suica-app-jr-east-2025/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

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ICYMI: When in Rome, they say, do as the Romans do. But what happens when the locals don’t even agree on what the local customs are? Case in point: the ongoing debate in Japan over what exactly to do with a large backpack on a crowded train.

https://unseen-japan.com/backpack-japanese-subway-manners/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #transportation #manners

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ICYMI: Japan continues to face a population decline and aging population crisis. Along with it comes a host of other problems. One is an explosion of abandoned properties with no occupants. New data from Japan’s government shows that the problem is accelerating rapidly.

https://unseen-japan.com/unoccupied-houses-japan-increase/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite

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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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ICYMI: Harassment by customers has been a growing issue in Japan for years. As companies tackle harassment, the current scene in Japan tells a somber story. According to surveys, it’s not looking good.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-railways-east-customer-harassment/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite

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It may be under fire in Japan but conveyor belt sushi is still a popular way to grab a quick bite without breaking the bank. Here are the ones that foreign residents ranked as their favorites in a recent survey.

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With an annual turnover of ¥170 billion ($1.1 billion), Inaba Foods is a big player in pet food and canned goods. However, their dorms for new hires - which ex-employees describe as falling apart - are so crusty that 90% resigned within weeks of starting this April.

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

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #business

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The new short documentary Snack Sakura embraces the retro charm and social ambiguity of Japan's ubiquitous snack bars. Learn more about the history of snack bars in Japan - and how to watch the new doc - in our review below.

https://unseen-japan.com/review-snack-sakura-documentary/

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Planning a run? One shrine in Tokyo, made famous by a long-running manga, has a protective charm just for you. Plus , you can carb up on pastries while you're there. Learn more about the unique strategies the shrine is using to increase visitors and stay afloat.

https://unseen-japan.com/runners-shinto-shrine-japan/

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Japan Railways East is cracking down on customer harassment. The company says behavior such as physical or verbal attacks & demanding a deep apology bow (土下座, dogeza) are a no-go. They’re also keeping an eye on online abuse & anything that makes their employees feel unsafe.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-railways-east-customer-harassment/

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Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that, as of October 2023, there were 9 million unoccupied homes throughout the country. There are a total of 65.2 million homes in Japan, which means that unoccupied houses represent 13.8% of total homes.

https://unseen-japan.com/unoccupied-houses-japan-increase/

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Hanko seals in Japan may one day go obsolete due to digitization. But thanks to tourists buying them as souvenirs, they're more popular than ever. Learn why the traditional signature seals are Japan's hot new omiyage (and where to get one yourself) in our latest.

https://unseen-japan.com/hanko-japan-travel-souvenir/

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It’s getting easier to book a reservation online if you don’t speak Japanese. TableCheck, the Toreta app, Omakase, and Tabelog now support English. Tabelog also supports Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean. Meanwhile, TableCheck supports a whopping 18 languages.

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

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #restaurants #food

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