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Should Tourists Be Fined for Stealing Reserved Shinkansen Seats?
Should tourists be hit with fines for taking reserved seats that aren't theirs on a Shinkansen train in Japan? That's what some…
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Are Foreign Tourists to Japan The Only Ones Behaving Badly?
Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.
FOOD
Are You Eating These Japanese Foods Wrong?
Japanese food etiquette has a series of dos and don'ts. But one etiquette expert says even most Japanese people get these things…
CULTURE
A Survey Ranked Japan’s Most Ill-Mannered City. The Winner?
A survey asked people in Japan if their city had the worst manners. You won't believe which took first place. (Okay, maybe…
CULTURE
Akihabara Card Shop Puts Stinky Visitors on Notice
A collectible card shop in Japan recently warned its patrons that if they can't control their smell, they'll likely be asked to…
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Tourist Areas in Japan Struggle with Ill-Mannered Visitors
Various spots in Japan - including a rail crossing made famous by the manga Slam Dunk - are dealing with obnoxious tourists.…
CULTURE
Unmannerly Hikers Doom Buddhist Temple Toilet in Japan
This is why Japan can't have nice things. A Buddhist temple is bulldozing its toilet because some hikers can't behave themselves.
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Is Putting Wasabi in Soy Sauce Rude?
A lot of people - both in and out of Japan - do it. But is it "rude"? A new manga on…