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December 18, 2006 11:37 PM EST -- (Former) Prime Minister Koizumi said in a press conference statement yesterday (August 27th, 2006) that he is deeply disappointed in the fact that the expressway through Tokyo spoils the beauty of Nihonbashi. . . . more
January 11, 2007 10:46 PM EST -- The currency in Japan is the Yen. One yen, is equivalent to one US penny (in terms of denomination, if not value). But you cannot use the term  'yen' in Japan, without raising a questioning . . . more
January 31, 2007 11:21 PM EST -- YIKES! Not totally uncommon though. Several years back, an older woman gave some kimono she no longer needed to charity. Turned out there was money hidden in them! The Japanese are fond of keeping . . . more
December 11, 2006 06:08 AM EST -- Useless, but always fun. ;) Of approximately 25,000 Japanese polled via the Internet, 93% of them DO NOT untie and retie their shoes. They simply slip them off and then back on, pre-tied. Many of them . . . more
December 11, 2006 08:03 AM EST -- Like in China and other parts of Asia, noodles (especially ramen) are very popular. There are probably hundreds of thousands of ramen shops across the country selling their own variation. Many have the . . . more
December 11, 2006 07:54 AM EST -- The Japanese love to bathe, thus they take their baths very seriously (as I am sure other bath cultures do as well). There, are in fact, three types of bathing: onsen (hot spring spas), sento (neighborhood . . . more
January 11, 2007 07:18 AM EST -- What I really find sad about stories like this, is that not so long ago, Japanese youth were considered some of the most well-behaved in the world. Sure, there are always bad apples, but recently, the . . . more
January 11, 2007 08:23 PM EST -- What really irks consumers is that this is not an isolated case. Several years back, Yukijirushi pulled a similar stunt, by selling milk products produced in filthy equipment that actually sickened . . . more
January 21, 2007 08:04 PM EST -- I am not sure what is worse here: 1) the fact that the man was forced to confess (which is common in Japan), 2) the man didn't recant at any time (had they frightened him into actually believing . . . more
January 22, 2007 10:29 PM EST -- Bid-rigging and bribery are a common factor in Japanese business. It's sad, but it's been this way forever. It's origins are steeped in the culture. The Japanese culture is one of working . . . more
February 07, 2007 01:00 AM EST -- I don't think it's skills that's the problem here, it's manners. There's a right and wrong way to hold a fork and spoon too. In that regard, it's not just Japanese children . . . more
February 28, 2007 07:10 PM EST -- NHK is Japan's Public Broadcast Station, but unlike it's American counterpart, it is not free. In fact, it's obligatory pay TV. Unfortunately, no one really likes it that much. It's . . . more
March 14, 2007 11:34 PM EDT -- Dork. This is such a problem in Japan, I actually scripted a comic about a panty thief, as well as wrote a game proposal for an open-ended GTA-style game where players could either be the thief, or a . . . more
January 11, 2007 07:26 AM EST -- The Japanese love to drink. Well, who doesn't you ask? But many Japanese drink to the point that they probably would be considered alcoholics in the US, while in Japan, its "the norm". Since . . . more
January 21, 2007 08:13 PM EST -- In an rather disturbing trend, this is a popular way to commit suicide now. I understand some people do not wish to live any more, and frankly, though I would prefer they live, I do not want to interfere . . . more
January 21, 2007 08:28 PM EST -- Many Japanese buildings are dangerous. Period. Blocked fire escapes. NO fire escapes. Cluttered stairwells. No fire alarms. Constant automated announcements or music. And those are just a few of the problems. . . . more
January 31, 2007 11:41 PM EST -- HAHAHAHAHA! Mamarriage = Mama Marriage... nice play on words! In Japanese, shotgun marriages are called "dekichatta kekkon" (lit. oops, we've conceived wedding). This is an encouraging . . . more
February 12, 2007 11:51 PM EST -- This sounds like a ton of fun. I would love to get involved in something like this.   ========= About  50 people clad in armor and carrying matchlock muskets will walk two kilometers . . . more
December 31, 2006 10:38 PM EST -- I like to peruse Ask Yahoo! now and again. If you've never read it, give it a try. It has that Wikipedia "can't stop following the links" draw to it. Tons of factoids about world culture . . . more
February 13, 2007 12:10 AM EST -- On-the-job abuse is not uncommon in Japan. Whether it's forcing employees to go drinking after hours or verbal or physical, many Japanese have encountered at some time. It's bullying plain and . . . more
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