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A picture of supposedly Japanese teenagers eating at a table piled with McDonald's fries goes viral as netizens question their nationality and mock their glasses.
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An article reposted Yahoo! Japan asks whether it is actually illegal for men to ride the 'women-only' carriage on Japanese commuter trains; netizens respond.
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Korean government angry at Japanese government decision to send government representatives to the celebrations of 'Takeshima Day' in Shimane Prefecture; reactions.
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Human rights' organisation Amnesty International Japan urges the new government to suspend use of the death penalty with an aim to abolishing capital punishment.
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A fire broke out at Tokyo's busy Shibuya station at around 11:30pm on February 19, and netizens quickly uploaded details of the situation in real-time on Twitter.
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A Post Seven article claims that men are increasingly reading ''Boys' Love' manga, which often features homoerotic storylines aimed at female readers; responses.
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An unemployed man in his forties was arrested for stealing another man's valentine chocolates at 2:40am on February 16; netizens feel sorry for the lovelorn thief.
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A recent Japanese government survey showed that support for married couples to be allowed to keep separate surnames has declined since 2001; netizen reactions.
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The suspect in the recent Guam stabbings states 'I wanted to harm as many people as I could' after killing 2 Japanese nationals and injuring 11; netizens react.
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An article posted on Yahoo! Japan reveals that recent surveys shows that sexless couples are on the rise, with Japanese couples having less sex than ever before.
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Digitized versions of old photographs of Osaka are posted online; netizens marvel at the city's golden era, surprised at the beauty of the prewar architecture.
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Japanese netizens have been outraged by the story of a school teacher who lost a student's passport, forcing the student to miss his final-year trip with his class.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Police make a series of arrests at infamous Tokyo strip club T.S. Musical, where strippers and porn actresses allegedly exposed their genitals.
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Netizens discuss a new joint strategy between the Bank of Japan and the government to improve the Japanese economy, including the introduction of a 50,000 yen note.
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The mayor of Okayama City appears in a spoof video where he transforms into a demon and renames the city 'Momotaro City'; video goes viral. Netizens confused.
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A 63 year old teacher from Osaka prefecture was arrested for breaking a convenience store register when the clerk asked him to confirm his age; netizen responses.
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A preliminary budget accompanying a comprehensive review of the Japanese social security system states that single-mothers are 'overpaid'; netouyo responses.
A picture of supposedly Japanese teenagers eating at a table piled with McDonald's fries goes viral as netizens question their nationality and mock their glasses.
An article reposted Yahoo! Japan asks whether it is actually illegal for men to ride the 'women-only' carriage on Japanese commuter trains; netizens respond.
Korean government angry at Japanese government decision to send government representatives to the celebrations of 'Takeshima Day' in Shimane Prefecture; reactions.
Human rights' organisation Amnesty International Japan urges the new government to suspend use of the death penalty with an aim to abolishing capital punishment.
A fire broke out at Tokyo's busy Shibuya station at around 11:30pm on February 19, and netizens quickly uploaded details of the situation in real-time on Twitter.
A Post Seven article claims that men are increasingly reading ''Boys' Love' manga, which often features homoerotic storylines aimed at female readers; responses.
An unemployed man in his forties was arrested for stealing another man's valentine chocolates at 2:40am on February 16; netizens feel sorry for the lovelorn thief.
A recent Japanese government survey showed that support for married couples to be allowed to keep separate surnames has declined since 2001; netizen reactions.
The suspect in the recent Guam stabbings states 'I wanted to harm as many people as I could' after killing 2 Japanese nationals and injuring 11; netizens react.
An article posted on Yahoo! Japan reveals that recent surveys shows that sexless couples are on the rise, with Japanese couples having less sex than ever before.
Digitized versions of old photographs of Osaka are posted online; netizens marvel at the city's golden era, surprised at the beauty of the prewar architecture.
Japanese netizens have been outraged by the story of a school teacher who lost a student's passport, forcing the student to miss his final-year trip with his class.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police make a series of arrests at infamous Tokyo strip club T.S. Musical, where strippers and porn actresses allegedly exposed their genitals.
Netizens discuss a new joint strategy between the Bank of Japan and the government to improve the Japanese economy, including the introduction of a 50,000 yen note.
The mayor of Okayama City appears in a spoof video where he transforms into a demon and renames the city 'Momotaro City'; video goes viral. Netizens confused.
A 63 year old teacher from Osaka prefecture was arrested for breaking a convenience store register when the clerk asked him to confirm his age; netizen responses.
A preliminary budget accompanying a comprehensive review of the Japanese social security system states that single-mothers are 'overpaid'; netouyo responses.
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