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Japanese women sound off on line separating male friend and boyfriend
Japan may be considered socially conservative by many western parameters, but even here, it’s not unusual or scandalous for a man and woman to have a friendly yet platonic relationship. But while a larger circle of friends is, in and of itself, a good thing, this can be a little confusing,… Read
Shigin: A truly beautiful art form with a rich history
Imagine you’re sitting behind a silk screen nervously waiting your turn to go up. The person in front of you calmly walks up on stage looking a little nervous as well. They look at the crowd of 100 or so people, bow, and takes a breath. Then they start to sing.… Read
Feline good: Cats counter stress at Tokyo firm
Workaholic Japan is known for long office hours and stressed out employees, but one company claims to have a cure: Cats. A total of nine fluffy felines eat, sleep and walk freely in the small office of IT firm Ferray in Tokyo. Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced an… Read
Seasonal turmoil: 'Gogatsubyo' and relationships
With all of the possible upheaval and changes that take place in April, you would think that a month that starts with a week of holidays like May would be a kinder, gentler time. But there is something sinister that may strike at any moment in May: the so-called gogatsubyo. What… Read
All that glitters: Japan 'nailists' turn manicures into art
Japanese manicurist Britney Tokyo may not be a household name, but she counts US pop singer Ariana Grande, model Gigi Hadid and TV personality Kim Kardashian among her growing fan base. The nail artist -- whose designs are finding Internet fame -- was one of the chief attractions at this… Read
Cross-culturalism: The heart of business in a global world
These days, the world truly is your oyster. Thanks to the advances of the modern world in aspects such as technology, travel and research, we have access to information and resources around the globe like never before. For this reason, cross-cultural understanding has become crucial to any business wanting to… Read
Japanese men list 7 traits that would make it impossible for them to date some women
When looking for love, it’s important to evaluate a potential romantic partner as a basket of their attractive and unattractive qualities. No one person is perfect, and so moving forward with a romance is largely a decision born of the positives outweighing the negatives, as opposed to finding a flawless… Read
What's in a Japanese name?
When I first arrived in Japan, I really struggled with Japanese names. Trying to get my tongue around even simple ones like 千秋 (ちあき) and 夏子 (なつこ) were tricky. I still remember the disappointed looks on some of the kids’ faces as they asked me if I remembered their names only to… Read
Fidget spinners, the hit toy that spun out of nowhere
Stores can't keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them. The mania for fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets taking over classrooms and cubicles — is unlike many other toy crazes. They're not made by a major company, timed for the… Read
Japanese schoolgirls in sailor suit uniforms demonstrate 82 sumo techniques
In Japan, sailor suit school uniforms denote youthfulness and innocence, but there’s plenty of strength behind the image too. Take the gun-slinging schoolgirl from the 1981 movie "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun" and its 2016 sequel, for instance, or the fighting schoolgirls in Japanese pose reference books. These seemingly contradictory virtues of innocence and power make for the ultimate badass schoolgirl, and whenever she makes… Read
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FizzBit
Today
04:27 pm JST
I wish you hadn't asked that now... I understand better why some women say some men are idiots. WTF?
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zichi
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04:25 pm JST
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FizzBit
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04:22 pm JST
I always refer back to this when the topic comes up: Chic movie right?
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jcapan
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04:09 pm JST
I always refer back to this when the topic comes up: Harry: No man can be friends with a woman…
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