Politics
Controversial Chinese Influencer Desecrates Controversial Japanese Shrine
Japanese police are after a notorious Chinese social media influencer who defaced Yasukuni Shrine to boost his own reputation.
June 2, 2024
Japanese police are after a notorious Chinese social media influencer who defaced Yasukuni Shrine to boost his own reputation.
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Why a wide range of local dialects in Japan’s north are intrinsically – and unfairly – associated with rural backwardness.
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