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The survey this was based on was given to 15yr olds who identified with the statement "I am lonely" and while I'm sure there is something to the suggestions that education styles might be a factor I have to wonder if the incredible focus on being a couple/having a boyfriend here in Japan might b
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Interesting suggestion that Japan is concerned that the same policies toward Japan that existed when Bill Clinton was president will apply now that Hillary is to be Sec. of State. It will be interesting to watch but I don't think Obama's refusal to meet with Aso before the end of November should
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A blog about Mitsuwa market in Torrance, California.
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A great photo essay about the troubles facing Yubari, a once thriving coal mining town in Hokkaido that is now facing a common problem in Japan - an aging and declining population and a livelihood that was based on a dying industry.
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First cucumber pepsi, now yoghurt pepsi ! Wow. This stuff is not too bad. It's white and available at major convenience stores all over Japan.
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The famed Kabuki-za theater in Ginza will be torn down in 2010. I'm with the preservationists on this one and would like it to stay.
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What a fantastic idea! I guess it's kind of like "Cartoon History of the World" only with detailed maps lol!
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The Japanese Trade Union Confederation set up an online game which involves putting in complaints and bouncing a pig into the air! Seems it's very popular and provides some great stats on what makes the Japanese upset.
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Japanese insect foods are exotic, local niche items that the vast majority of modern Japanese have never - and likely would never - try even once in the course of their lifetimes. With that said, insects have enjoyed a place at the Japanese dinner table for many centuries. Well, perhaps "enjoyed"
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Autumn is my favorite season in Japan. The cool air in the morning, people wearing new fashion, the new possibilities of exploring the outdoors. Looking at these photos, one is tempted to go out more often and be captivated by the changing colors of nature.
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Make no mistake ladies and gentleman chicken karaage should be the main staple of the Japanese diet.
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Of all the surveys on WhatJapanThinks.com, this has to be one of the most unusual. Japanese men were asked what they would do if they were a woman. I am amazed that the second most popular answer was "Have a baby". I would have thought that was a good reason NOT to be a woman. Can you guess what
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Great advice for world travelers about keeping an open mind about cultural differences. A great article on the subject that can be applied to visiting or living in Japan.
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Like Disney Land, Krispy Kreme once seemed like the kind of place where the usual laws of customer physics didn't apply. You went there resigned to waiting in a line and knew that nothing, barring the apocalypse, would change that. But change it did, and right now Krispy Kreme must be wondering wh
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Education is the problem. These Japanese children suffer from a lack of education...The Dems,under Bill Clinton or any other Dem' president, have never treated Japan...But I want an interesting looking face mask. Not one of those plain white things....The Vampire Cafe looks interesting....Agreed. I have not been to a bad one yet....I do not think the education standards are the problem. I think the problem goes...That survey is clearly flawed. If they're lonely, it's because they are stuck in a...X-san: Where are you from?
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...