Day: July 8, 2024

A street piano at an Osaka food court is no more after its management company made it clear it only wanted TikTok-level performances.
Many netizens are blaming the aquarium for handing out fancy strollers with zero guarantees, such as an address or deposit.
A beautiful shrine on the island of Tsushima has dropped the ban hammer after what it calls an "unforgivable act of disrespect."
Want to live in Tokyo for cheap - but don't wanna live in the sticks? These spots will keep you connected while going easy on your wallet.
Japan still has no official sexual offender database. Someone just launched one - and experts say it may well be illegal.
It's not just old people who are grousing. Even young Japanese say they resent restaurants sucking up their battery life and bandwidth.

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