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A series of photographs by German photographer Michael Wolf portraying the crush of the Tokyo subway in rush hour go viral and cause a stir among Japanese netizens.
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Representative Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party tells the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan that Japan needs to consider nuclear programs; responses.
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposes key social welfare reforms ahead of the December election in a bid to win support. Netizen reactions to the news.
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Undisclosed data from the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear incident revealing high radiation levels exposed by Japanese broadcaster NHK; netizen reactions to the news.
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Netizens react to the strong stench in Family Mart convenience stores in Japan; it has been revealed was caused by their new product, the 'cheese nugget'.
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A collection of photographs that depict the life of a Granny Misao (88), and her cat, Fukumaru (8), captures the hearts of netizens, and is widely shared online.
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AERA magazine reports the story of a Japanese working mother whose daughter pleaded with her to quit work; netizens consider the dilemma of the working mother.
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The Japanese media reports that Korean presidential candidates are pledging to improve relations with Japan, and urging cooperation. Netizen reactions to the news.
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Rumours that the adult magazine corner is set to disappear from convenience stores and be replaced by fresh food cause a stir on Twitter, netizen reactions.
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The 'Basic Knowledge of Modern Words Dictionary 2012 Ucan Grand Prix for New and Trending Words' announces the fifty words nominated for best new word in Japanese.
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Higashi Nihonbashi station shuts down due to a man running on the tracks wielding a knife; passengers narrate the action through tweets and pictures as it unfolds.
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Recent research carried out by a Japanese team of scientists reveals corroborates the theory that Japanese and Koreans share ancestry causes a stir among netizens.
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A recent survey among netizens asks at what age they had their first kiss, with statistics revealing that cautious Japanese youth are kissing less than ever before.
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A South Korean professor puts up posters calling for further Japanese apologies for the comfort women issue on forty university campuses in Japan, netizens react.
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Netizen reactions to a group of Japanese teenagers wrecking havoc during a McDonald's special promotion by ordering 60 servings of french fries in one sitting.
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The Japanese government postpones taking its lawsuit over the disputed territory of Takeshima (Dokdo) to the International Court of Justice, netizen reactions.
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Ex-Military General Tamogami Toshio receives floods of criticism over remarks about the victim in recent rape allegations against American soliders in Okinawa.
A series of photographs by German photographer Michael Wolf portraying the crush of the Tokyo subway in rush hour go viral and cause a stir among Japanese netizens.
Representative Ishihara of the Japan Restoration Party tells the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan that Japan needs to consider nuclear programs; responses.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposes key social welfare reforms ahead of the December election in a bid to win support. Netizen reactions to the news.
Undisclosed data from the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear incident revealing high radiation levels exposed by Japanese broadcaster NHK; netizen reactions to the news.
Netizens react to the strong stench in Family Mart convenience stores in Japan; it has been revealed was caused by their new product, the 'cheese nugget'.
A collection of photographs that depict the life of a Granny Misao (88), and her cat, Fukumaru (8), captures the hearts of netizens, and is widely shared online.
AERA magazine reports the story of a Japanese working mother whose daughter pleaded with her to quit work; netizens consider the dilemma of the working mother.
The Japanese media reports that Korean presidential candidates are pledging to improve relations with Japan, and urging cooperation. Netizen reactions to the news.
Rumours that the adult magazine corner is set to disappear from convenience stores and be replaced by fresh food cause a stir on Twitter, netizen reactions.
The 'Basic Knowledge of Modern Words Dictionary 2012 Ucan Grand Prix for New and Trending Words' announces the fifty words nominated for best new word in Japanese.
Higashi Nihonbashi station shuts down due to a man running on the tracks wielding a knife; passengers narrate the action through tweets and pictures as it unfolds.
Recent research carried out by a Japanese team of scientists reveals corroborates the theory that Japanese and Koreans share ancestry causes a stir among netizens.
A recent survey among netizens asks at what age they had their first kiss, with statistics revealing that cautious Japanese youth are kissing less than ever before.
A South Korean professor puts up posters calling for further Japanese apologies for the comfort women issue on forty university campuses in Japan, netizens react.
Netizen reactions to a group of Japanese teenagers wrecking havoc during a McDonald's special promotion by ordering 60 servings of french fries in one sitting.
The Japanese government postpones taking its lawsuit over the disputed territory of Takeshima (Dokdo) to the International Court of Justice, netizen reactions.
Ex-Military General Tamogami Toshio receives floods of criticism over remarks about the victim in recent rape allegations against American soliders in Okinawa.
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