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Ado Reveals She’s Been in America, Struggling to Improve Her English

World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she's been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn't automatically improved her English speaking - a lament that resonates with many second language speakers.

Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet

A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government kept tabs on the students and refused to let them return to Korea out of fear it would destabilize Japan's colonization of the peninsula.

One Week After Bear Occupation, Japanese Supermarket Finally Reopens

An Itoku supermarket in Akita City finally re-opened after a bear invaded and occupied it for over two days. While residents are happy to have their store back, others have expressed anger at authorities for killing the noble creature.

Shizuoka Mulls Steep Fee to Climb Mt. Fuji as Overtourism Continues

After seeing Yamanashi Prefecture's success with levying entrance fees on Mt. Fuji hikers, Shizokua says it'll follow suit. The prefecture says it'll propose a 4000 yen (USD $26) fee per hiker for entrance to all three trailheads in a bid to counter overtourism.

“Untamed Kitty”: Misbehaving Hello Kitty Meme Spreads from China to Japan

A new meme in China featuring beloved Sanrio character Hello Kitty has also caught fire - and sparked debate - in Japan. Some say they resonate with the meme's anti-workplace theme, while others decry the "misuse" of Kitty-chan's wholesome image.

Report: Tokyo University Program Used “Tiananmen Square” Keyword to Block Chinese Admissions

The student-led paper for Tokyo University says a graduate program used an HTML trick to prevent mainland Chinese students from applying.

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