Tag: 言語学

How did a toilet on a road leading into a village of 1,300 people in Nara Prefecture end up costing close to 100 million yen?
Politician Shiiki Tamotsu admitted in court that he sexually assaulted a child. So why did he get off so easy?
In the wake of ex-SMAP member Nakai Masahiro's sexual assault scandal, women are sharing their workplace horror stories.
A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for a bag.
Viewers in Japan were shocked this week when both Sazae-san and Chibi Maruko-chan aired without a sponsor placard or commercials.
Why is it so damn hard to find a seat at a cafe in Tokyo these days? Tourism is one factor - but not the only one.

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