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Japanese company Watami, known for its chain of izakaya but also for its failing care homes, changes name in attempt to ditch bad reputation; netizens unconvinced.
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Japanese 'vocaloid idol' Hatsune Miku, a virtual popstar, is to open Lady Gaga's North American tour; Japanese netizens unconvinced Western audiences will enjoy it.
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Teacher finds herself in hot water after failing to attend her own school's matriculation so she could attend her son's school entrance ceremony; netizens critical.
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A simple math question that only 40% of new employees answer correctly leads to calls for education reform, but it also stumps netizens -- can you solve it?
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko accuses South Korean President Park Geun Hye of being a "tattletale", causing outrage in the Korean media; reactions.
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Man who 'rents' a female companion for weekend 'dates' is featured on Yahoo! Japan; netizens mock the 'rent-a-friend' service, saying it's cheaper to pay for sex.
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A man is hit and killed by a train after using his smartphone on the railway tracks after the safety barrier had descended; netizens critical of the man's actions.
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Yanase Takashi, creator of beloved children's character 'Anpanman', dies at 94 after bringing delight generations of Japanese children; netizens mourn his passing.
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Abe Shinzo admitted to eating Korean food in a friendly chat with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye at this week's APEC meeting, but the netouyo are not amused.
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A Japanese lawyer discusses "appearance hiring", where companies legally hire staff based on their appearance rather than their CV; Yahoo! Japan netizen reactions.
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Korean comedian jokes about sending Japanese football fans "healthy Japanese cherries" from Fukushima, implying that they are radioactive; Japanese netizens angry.
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Members of the anti-Zainichi Korean and anti-foreigner group Zaitokukai are arrested and named by Tokyo police for suspected assault in Shinjuku; netouyo outraged.
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Celebrity chef Kawagoe Tatsuya comes under fire from netizens for comments on customers who complained about the outlandish hidden water charge in his restaurant.
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Netizens discuss the announcement of Yaguchi Mari's divorce follow her scandalous affair with another man, as Yaguchi's public image takes a spectacular nosedive.
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Former Morning Musume member Yaguchi Mari misses a regular TV appearance due to illness days after her adultery scandal was revealed; netizens critical.
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The Japanese government has proposed making the preservation of personal web histories obligatory as an anti-crime and anti-terror measures; netizens skeptical.
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Actress Sakai Noriko, who was arrested for amphetamine abuse in 2009, makes her first TV appearance in Japan since the scandal; netizens unforgiving of Sakai's past.
Japanese company Watami, known for its chain of izakaya but also for its failing care homes, changes name in attempt to ditch bad reputation; netizens unconvinced.
Japanese 'vocaloid idol' Hatsune Miku, a virtual popstar, is to open Lady Gaga's North American tour; Japanese netizens unconvinced Western audiences will enjoy it.
Teacher finds herself in hot water after failing to attend her own school's matriculation so she could attend her son's school entrance ceremony; netizens critical.
A simple math question that only 40% of new employees answer correctly leads to calls for education reform, but it also stumps netizens -- can you solve it?
Former Japanese Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko accuses South Korean President Park Geun Hye of being a "tattletale", causing outrage in the Korean media; reactions.
Man who 'rents' a female companion for weekend 'dates' is featured on Yahoo! Japan; netizens mock the 'rent-a-friend' service, saying it's cheaper to pay for sex.
A man is hit and killed by a train after using his smartphone on the railway tracks after the safety barrier had descended; netizens critical of the man's actions.
Yanase Takashi, creator of beloved children's character 'Anpanman', dies at 94 after bringing delight generations of Japanese children; netizens mourn his passing.
Abe Shinzo admitted to eating Korean food in a friendly chat with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye at this week's APEC meeting, but the netouyo are not amused.
A Japanese lawyer discusses "appearance hiring", where companies legally hire staff based on their appearance rather than their CV; Yahoo! Japan netizen reactions.
Korean comedian jokes about sending Japanese football fans "healthy Japanese cherries" from Fukushima, implying that they are radioactive; Japanese netizens angry.
Members of the anti-Zainichi Korean and anti-foreigner group Zaitokukai are arrested and named by Tokyo police for suspected assault in Shinjuku; netouyo outraged.
Celebrity chef Kawagoe Tatsuya comes under fire from netizens for comments on customers who complained about the outlandish hidden water charge in his restaurant.
Netizens discuss the announcement of Yaguchi Mari's divorce follow her scandalous affair with another man, as Yaguchi's public image takes a spectacular nosedive.
Former Morning Musume member Yaguchi Mari misses a regular TV appearance due to illness days after her adultery scandal was revealed; netizens critical.
The Japanese government has proposed making the preservation of personal web histories obligatory as an anti-crime and anti-terror measures; netizens skeptical.
Actress Sakai Noriko, who was arrested for amphetamine abuse in 2009, makes her first TV appearance in Japan since the scandal; netizens unforgiving of Sakai's past.
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»