Tag: society

Jirō Ramen Asks Customers to Stop “Jirō Harassment” of New Employees

The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.

Review: Detective Conan – One-Eyed Flashback Is What You Want From a Conan Flick

Yep, it's another Conan film - but one that's entertaining for non-fans while giving fans a deeper look at a recurring character.

Detective Conan: What Makes Japan’s Popular Anime Fun – and Patently Ridiculous

Here's what's made the Detective Conan series so popular - and the silly things you should ignore to enjoy it.

Cold Stone Creamery May Disappear From Japan. Is It Because of The Singing?

Japan will soon only have a single Cold Stone anywhere in the country. Some are blaming the staff's habit of breaking out into song.

Bold “Dark Part-Time” Thieves in Japan Are Now Stealing From Yakuza

A case in Saga Prefecture tells of a bold new example of "yami-baito" targeting Japan's infamous (and dwindling) crime families.

Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included

Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its CD release.

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