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Cleavage In Japan
Cleavage In Japan
Why is it not so hot?
Edward Thomas
Sep 24
Egg-ceptional Obsession
Egg-ceptional Obsession
Shell-shocked neighbor almost cracks under daily egg barrage
Edward Thomas
Aug 15
Rideable Luggage Is A No-Go In Japan
Rideable Luggage Is A No-Go In Japan
Leave your ride-on suitcase at home
Edward Thomas
Aug 15
Getting Arrested in Japan
Getting Arrested in Japan
Don’t Expect Your Country’s Laws to Apply
Edward Thomas
Jul 17
Japan’s Slow Tech Evolution
Japan’s Slow Tech Evolution
Digital Minister lifts floppy disk requirements
Edward Thomas
Jun 17
The Family That Slays Together…
The Family That Slays Together…
The chilling case of Runa Tamura
Edward Thomas
Jun 9
Japan Supremes Award Damages Over Social Media Likes
Japan Supremes Award Damages Over Social Media Likes
Ruling says “Likes” offended victim’s sense of honor.
Edward Thomas
Apr 29
Japan’s Spinning Food Top
Japan’s Spinning Food Top
More intuitive and informative than the USDA Food Pyramid
Edward Thomas
Apr 24
Cup of Noodles Halts the Mighty Shinkansen
Cup of Noodles Halts the Mighty Shinkansen
Irate passenger disrupts bullet train line.
Edward Thomas
Apr 8
Valentine’s Day In Japan — 2024
Valentine’s Day In Japan — 2024
More Japanese women opting for self-chocolaty love
Edward Thomas
Feb 14
Japan Consumer Watchdog: Low-carb Rice Cooker Claims Groundless
Japan Consumer Watchdog: Low-carb Rice Cooker Claims Groundless
Administrative warnings issued over bogus ads
Edward Thomas
Feb 9
Japan’s Message To Its Youth: Drink More!
Japan’s Message To Its Youth: Drink More!
New contest is aimed at increasing alcohol consumption
Edward Thomas
Sep 8, 2022
Foreigners To Be Allowed To Work In Japan’s Beauty Industry
Foreigners To Be Allowed To Work In Japan’s Beauty Industry
One tiny step into the 21st century?
Edward Thomas
Jun 8, 2022
Japan Court Settles Lawsuit For 50 Cents
Japan Court Settles Lawsuit For 50 Cents
Rejects claim for emotional distress.
Edward Thomas
Jun 7, 2022
Dual Nationality Illegal In Japan
Dual Nationality Illegal In Japan
Outdated Japanese law is being challenged in court.
Edward Thomas
Jun 5, 2022
Japanese Researchers Develop Edible “Cement”
Japanese Researchers Develop Edible “Cement”
Allows food waste to be recycled into building material
Edward Thomas
Jun 4, 2022
5 Reasons Why Japanese Food May Not Be As Healthy As You Think
5 Reasons Why Japanese Food May Not Be As Healthy As You Think
Carbs, salt, preservatives, chemicals, and more
Edward Thomas
May 28, 2022
Plan 75: A Scheme To Monetize Death
Plan 75: A Scheme To Monetize Death
New film creates a dystopian vision of aging Japanese society
Edward Thomas
May 23, 2022
Is Japanese Food Really Healthy?
Is Japanese Food Really Healthy?
Maybe not says one Japanese doctor
Edward Thomas
May 22, 2022
Maybe Elon Musk Should Simply Buy Japan and Take It Private
Maybe Elon Musk Should Simply Buy Japan and Take It Private
It probably would be cheaper than going to Mars…
Edward Thomas
May 21, 2022
Would You Like Some Shoe Cream?
Would You Like Some Shoe Cream?
Hilarious adventures in Japanese
Edward Thomas
May 8, 2022
COVID Hentai
COVID Hentai
Japanese women selling used, lipstick-stained face masks online
Edward Thomas
May 6, 2022
Japan Pets to Get Chip Jabs
Japan Pets to Get Chip Jabs
Microchipping of dogs and cats to be mandatory from June 1
Edward Thomas
Apr 30, 2022
Will the Sinking Yen Sink Japan’s Economy?
Will the Sinking Yen Sink Japan’s Economy?
Some argue that Japan is already on the road to poverty
Edward Thomas
Apr 25, 2022
The Incredible Shrinking Country
The Incredible Shrinking Country
Japan’s population is shrinking…fast.
Edward Thomas
Apr 22, 2022
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