Tag: taiso

Born during Japan's "traffic war" of the 1950s and 1960s, "Tobita-kun" and all his variations remain an iconic roadside sight.
Japan's far right has been left behind. Is this because of Japan's "unique culture"? Or is there something else going on?
The woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.
The Kurdish community in Kawaguchi faces growing hostility, blamed by locals for neighborhood unrest. But how do they see it?
While Japan made progress in several areas, it took a huge step back in representation at the highest level of government.
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.

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