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Picture of a rock concert (glowing lights on a center stage, fans shouting all around) with a drawing of a day care worker holding the hands of two kids, a boy on the left and a girl on the right, in the foreground

Japanese Rock Band Sets Up Daycare for Fans, Earning Huge Praise

Rock band LUNA SEA earns huge public praise for providing a place for parents to drop off their kids so they can enjoy the show.
Miss Kyodai Controversy - picture of Kyoto University in the backgorund and of "Miss Kyodai Contest" winner Ichijo Miki in the foreground holding a trophy

Woman Crowned “Miss Kyodai” Despite University Canceling Beauty Contest

A woman insists she's the winner of a beauty contest with two contestants - and is going toe-to-toe on social media with her detractors.
Budapest, Hungary - picture of a bus driving past historic old buildings

Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago

The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.
Young woman listening to mislc in the snow wearing a heavy blue winter coat and a tan scarf, with her hands held up to her chin while she looks off-camera to the right

Japan’s Archaic School Rules Force Some Students to Freeze in Winter

Despite having to walk to school in the bitter cold, some students are forbidden from wearing scarves, warm coats, and even socks.
A bowl of ramen neatly arranged on a brown wooden tray with a set of chopsticks set near the bottom of the bowl

This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year

Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
Woman trying on new blouse steps out of a changing room to show it to her friend

Do Tourists to Japan Have Bad Changing Room Manners?

From wearing heavy perfume to failing to remove their shoes, Japan tourists are making headaches for shoppers and staff alike.

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