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Who has better manners? Blogger lists three things foreigners do that impress...
One of the first things you notice when you visit Japan is how nice and polite everyone seems to be. Shop staff bow to you, people greet you in the hotel lobby, even the guy at the combini sprints...
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Confessions of a gaijin: 12 things we do that we’d never admit to Japanese...
In Japan almost everyone hangs out their laundry to dry rather than using costly, energy-guzzling clothes dryers. Foreigners have no problems complying, but one quickly learns that underwear is...
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Five things you need to know about Obon–one of Japan’s biggest holidays...
If the idea of your loved ones leaving this earth never to return again seems unfair, then you should consider the Japanese view of the afterlife. While nothing can change death itself, it is...
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Beaver logs, Christmas dinner, and other crazy stuff foreigners bring to...
These days in Japan, you can get almost anything. Nonetheless, there are still some things that remain either hard to find or unavailable at all. We asked our RocketNews24 English writers, as well as...
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13 Chinese customs that are shocking to foreigners
Every country has its own culture and unique customs that come with it. Understanding the social etiquette of the country before visiting can help to make the experience less overwhelming. In China,...
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7 odd behaviors in Japan as seen by Chinese tourists
Last year about 5 million Chinese tourists visited Japan, and Chinese website NetEase was kind enough to compile a list of seven of Japan’s most unusual habits according to them. These observations...
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You know you’re in Japan when…【List】
“You know you’ve been in Japan too long when you start bowing on the telephone” is an old classic. But how about those things that, even if you haven’t been here long, still make you stop and think,...
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Muslim man goes on hunger strike after being served ham at Yokohama...
A Muslim man being detained at a Yokohama immigration center was served pork and has gone on a hunger strike in protest. The 48-year-old man from Pakistan who is being detained for unknown reasons was...
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To ask or not to ask: The etiquette and law of using convenience store...
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges. We’ve seen time and...
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North Korean Souvenirs Unwelcome in Japan, Travelers Must Throw Everything Away
Our correspondent who travelled to North Korea recently met with an unwelcome reception at Narita airport as he returned via Beijing. “Customs officials, without any idea it was about to happen,...
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Radical Japanese Company Advertises Jobs Online: “We do not employ smokers”
As public perception of smoking becomes increasingly negative, and with the number of smoking areas in restaurants and cafes in Japan becoming fewer and fewer each year, it’s fair to say that those...
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42 reasons why we love riding the rails in Japan
Coming from abroad to live in Japan, there’s a lot to love–and there’s a lot to be frustrated about as well. One thing that nearly everyone loves about Japan though is the trains! With many of us...
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10 weird and funny things Japanese people do
Not so long ago, a friend of mine from the UK came to visit me here in Japan. After showing him around town and making sure to take him to all of the most popular tourist spots, he remarked that quite...
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Japanese people share their family mottos, from “Eat first, think later” to...
Kakun (家訓) literally means “family precept”, and refers to the principles that an individual Japanese family lives by. These might consist of a list of rules for children to follow – run-of-the-mill...
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Japanese ryokan custom ignites debate after visitors label it sexist
If you’ve stayed at a traditional Japanese inn with your partner, chances are you’ve experienced this custom before. In Japan, nothing transports you back in time to a bygone era like a stay at a...
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Pop quiz: Test yourself in 5 situations of Japanese manners and customs
Do you have what it takes to rub shoulders properly in Japan? Not literally though, that would be rude. It is often said that Japanese culture is among the highest in the world in terms of politeness....
View ArticleHideo Kojima stopped by U.S. customs for attempting to bring in unnerving...
“Now let’s scan his luggage… wait, why’s there a baby in there?!” Legendary video game creator Hideo Kojima has been hard at work developing Death Stranding, his first title since leaving Konami...
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