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Saga education committee decides that all new students in Saga high schools must purchase new tablet PCs at a cost of approx $500 per student; netizens critical.
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TEPCO announce the discovery of four leaks at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant which are emitting high doses of radiation; netizens angry over TEPCO mismanagement.
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A photograph uploaded to Twitter of a university student who inserted a drinking water tap into his ass goes viral; netizens discuss the scandalous picture.
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Pictures of the loveable "Fuu-chan", a Japanese cat who always wears a troubled expression on his face, start to trend on Twitter; netizen responses from 2ch.
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A massive leak of 2ch users' personal information, including real names, addresses, and credit card details, sends shocks around the message board's community.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon criticizes the Japanese government's approach to historical issues in East Asia during a visit to South Korea; netizen responses.
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A government report reveals that 60% of men and 50% of women have no partner, and no friends of the opposite sex, which may be a cause of the falling birth rate.
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Japanese netizens have been astounded that their 78-year old Empress knows about the virtual idol Hatsune Miki, recognising the character at a Tokyo exhibition.
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Oguri Shun, the well-known Japanese actor is at the centre of a scandal after apparently being caught cheating on his model wife by a tabloid newspaper; reactions.
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Japanese youths who cleaned their local beach after visitors left it strewn with trash are praised by netizens after picture goes viral on Twitter; 2ch reactions.
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J-CAST responds to a recent Chinese article that the number of anti-foreign netouyo in Japan is around 3,000,000, and that this number is set to rise; responses.
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Famous anti-war manga "Barefoot Gen" removed from elementary school libraries in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, after committee deem it unsuitable; netizens outraged.
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Miyazaki's film "Kaze Tachinu" comes under heavy criticism from Japan Society for Tobacco Control due to prominence of smoking in the film; netizens outraged.
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Bronco Billy steakhouse staff upload photos of pranks in restaurant's kitchens onto Twitter, company apologises and responds by closing branch; 2ch reactions.
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JR Tokai awarded compensation of 720000 yen from family of a 91 year old man with dementia who was hit by a train after wandering onto the tracks; netizens angry.
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A seismograph error reports earthquake of magnitude 7 in Kansai, prompting emergency warning systems into action, including emergency sirens; netizens forgiving.
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Netizens celebrate the victory of Funasshii, Funabashi's "unofficial" mascot, who has been elected as Japan's most popular regional mascot; reactions from Twitter.
Saga education committee decides that all new students in Saga high schools must purchase new tablet PCs at a cost of approx $500 per student; netizens critical.
TEPCO announce the discovery of four leaks at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant which are emitting high doses of radiation; netizens angry over TEPCO mismanagement.
A photograph uploaded to Twitter of a university student who inserted a drinking water tap into his ass goes viral; netizens discuss the scandalous picture.
Pictures of the loveable "Fuu-chan", a Japanese cat who always wears a troubled expression on his face, start to trend on Twitter; netizen responses from 2ch.
A massive leak of 2ch users' personal information, including real names, addresses, and credit card details, sends shocks around the message board's community.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon criticizes the Japanese government's approach to historical issues in East Asia during a visit to South Korea; netizen responses.
A government report reveals that 60% of men and 50% of women have no partner, and no friends of the opposite sex, which may be a cause of the falling birth rate.
Japanese netizens have been astounded that their 78-year old Empress knows about the virtual idol Hatsune Miki, recognising the character at a Tokyo exhibition.
Oguri Shun, the well-known Japanese actor is at the centre of a scandal after apparently being caught cheating on his model wife by a tabloid newspaper; reactions.
Japanese youths who cleaned their local beach after visitors left it strewn with trash are praised by netizens after picture goes viral on Twitter; 2ch reactions.
J-CAST responds to a recent Chinese article that the number of anti-foreign netouyo in Japan is around 3,000,000, and that this number is set to rise; responses.
Famous anti-war manga "Barefoot Gen" removed from elementary school libraries in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, after committee deem it unsuitable; netizens outraged.
Miyazaki's film "Kaze Tachinu" comes under heavy criticism from Japan Society for Tobacco Control due to prominence of smoking in the film; netizens outraged.
Bronco Billy steakhouse staff upload photos of pranks in restaurant's kitchens onto Twitter, company apologises and responds by closing branch; 2ch reactions.
JR Tokai awarded compensation of 720000 yen from family of a 91 year old man with dementia who was hit by a train after wandering onto the tracks; netizens angry.
A seismograph error reports earthquake of magnitude 7 in Kansai, prompting emergency warning systems into action, including emergency sirens; netizens forgiving.
Netizens celebrate the victory of Funasshii, Funabashi's "unofficial" mascot, who has been elected as Japan's most popular regional mascot; reactions from Twitter.
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