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The numbers are clear: China's call for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan is making a dent in the country's GDP.
The prefecture is the latest in a string of local governments and private companies in Japan experimenting with flexible schedules.
The move sparks a renewed debate around who's responsible for picking up after Japan's record number of tourists.
New proposals around property registration and naturalization raise questions around what problem the country is trying to solve.
Experts say "oshi-katsu" and this age-old religious trend have helped fuel the rise of character dolls dangling from bags and backpacks.
Social mores play a big role in why Japanese workers say they report to the office even when they're sick.

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