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It's almost time to start sending New Year's greeting cards in Japan, but should they include pictures of children? Yahoo! Japan netizens think it's a bad idea.
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A meeting last month between Osaka Mayor Hashimoto Toru and Zaitokukai leader Makoto Sakurai quickly devolved into a slanging match; netizens were amused.
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Traditional Okinawan festival Paantu, where residents are smeared with mud by Paantu gods to bring good fortune upsets bewildered tourists; Yahoo! and 2ch respond.
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Bookstore promotes racist book "The Great Anti-Korean Age" on Twitter provoking immediate backlash, book goes viral as result; responses from Yahoo! and 2ch.net.
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At the 2014 Asian Games, 76 lunchboxes for athletes were found to contain salmonella and were disposed of by officials; responses from 2ch.net and Yahoo! netizens.
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Two fans revealed to have secretly dated members of girl group Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School are sued by the group's management company; netizens disapprove.
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A high school student who failed the written driver's test 20 times faces criminal charges after allowing his friend to sit the exam; responses from 2ch.net.
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Sanrio announces on the 40th birthday of Hello Kitty that the popular character is not a cat but a human child who lives in London; 2ch netizens incredulous.
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Japan's "Homework Agencies", which complete students' homework for a hefty fee, complain that they are flooded with work as students go back to school after summer.
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An elementary school teacher from Chiba has been arrested for making bomb threats to the education committee over Saturday lessons; netizens ridicule the teacher.
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Yahoo! Japan features an article from legal website bengo4.com discussing lawyers' opinions on whether hate speech should be made illegal in Japan; responses.
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Netizens ridicule the suggestion that the popular green tea, "Ooi o-cha" is sexist because of the "ooi" sound in the brand name; responses from Yahoo! and 2ch.net.
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Following the viral video of Hyogo politician Nonomura weeping on TV after fiddling his expenses, netizens vandalize his Wikipedia page; responses from 2ch.net.
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Netizens mock ex-Tokyo Mayor Ishihara Shintaro as he announces formation of yet another political party, the "Next Generation Party" -- despite being 81 years old.
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Yahoo! Japan reports on China's Yulin City dog meat festival, but Japanese netizens surprisingly supportive, saying nations should respect each other's food culture.
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Despite the introduction of a jury system in 2009, a Japanese judge overturns a death penalty verdict handed down by a jury; 2ch netizens infuriated by decision.
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Two members of popular idol group AKB48 have been injured in an attack by a fan wielding a chainsaw at a meet and greet in Iwate; netizens blame group's manager.
It's almost time to start sending New Year's greeting cards in Japan, but should they include pictures of children? Yahoo! Japan netizens think it's a bad idea.
A meeting last month between Osaka Mayor Hashimoto Toru and Zaitokukai leader Makoto Sakurai quickly devolved into a slanging match; netizens were amused.
Traditional Okinawan festival Paantu, where residents are smeared with mud by Paantu gods to bring good fortune upsets bewildered tourists; Yahoo! and 2ch respond.
Bookstore promotes racist book "The Great Anti-Korean Age" on Twitter provoking immediate backlash, book goes viral as result; responses from Yahoo! and 2ch.net.
At the 2014 Asian Games, 76 lunchboxes for athletes were found to contain salmonella and were disposed of by officials; responses from 2ch.net and Yahoo! netizens.
Two fans revealed to have secretly dated members of girl group Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School are sued by the group's management company; netizens disapprove.
A high school student who failed the written driver's test 20 times faces criminal charges after allowing his friend to sit the exam; responses from 2ch.net.
Sanrio announces on the 40th birthday of Hello Kitty that the popular character is not a cat but a human child who lives in London; 2ch netizens incredulous.
Japan's "Homework Agencies", which complete students' homework for a hefty fee, complain that they are flooded with work as students go back to school after summer.
An elementary school teacher from Chiba has been arrested for making bomb threats to the education committee over Saturday lessons; netizens ridicule the teacher.
Yahoo! Japan features an article from legal website bengo4.com discussing lawyers' opinions on whether hate speech should be made illegal in Japan; responses.
Netizens ridicule the suggestion that the popular green tea, "Ooi o-cha" is sexist because of the "ooi" sound in the brand name; responses from Yahoo! and 2ch.net.
Following the viral video of Hyogo politician Nonomura weeping on TV after fiddling his expenses, netizens vandalize his Wikipedia page; responses from 2ch.net.
Netizens mock ex-Tokyo Mayor Ishihara Shintaro as he announces formation of yet another political party, the "Next Generation Party" -- despite being 81 years old.
Yahoo! Japan reports on China's Yulin City dog meat festival, but Japanese netizens surprisingly supportive, saying nations should respect each other's food culture.
Despite the introduction of a jury system in 2009, a Japanese judge overturns a death penalty verdict handed down by a jury; 2ch netizens infuriated by decision.
Two members of popular idol group AKB48 have been injured in an attack by a fan wielding a chainsaw at a meet and greet in Iwate; netizens blame group's manager.
ah guys this was my careless translation error. sorry everyone, and thanks for catching my mistake! ...7 years ago»
the misogynist ones I was referring to were "women are so vulgar" and "women are such troublesome creatures." i would definitely agree that the cards are pretty ...7 years ago»
I didn't realize this was even a controversial interpretation. You don't think there's a difference in connotation between "gaijin" and "gaikokujin"? ...7 years ago»
I agree that the impact of the word "gaijin" varies based on the context, but I would argue that the context "なんも知らん外人" is intended to be pretty ...7 years ago»
hi, I am the translator of this article. i can only speak for myself and not the other contributors of this site, but i try to capture the impact of the word ch ...7 years ago»
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/bestsellers/books/ref=sv_b_3 that's a link to the best seller ranking on Amazon Japan. The book is called "大嫌韓時代" by 桜� ...8 years ago»
(see my above comment for the link) ...8 years ago»
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/bestsellers/books/ref=sv_b_3 at the time that I'm posting this, it's the number 3 spot. It's called "大嫌韓時代" by 桜井誠. ...8 years ago»
Sometimes I really love japanCRUSH commenters. ...8 years ago»
don't feed the trolls :) ...8 years ago»