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G @freelancermariagrace (29342) • Philippines 25 Mar

My brother gave me this snack from Japan. His mother-in-law lives in Japan and sends his family some snacks, including noodles, chocolates, nuts, and tuna, among others. Although I haven’t had the chance to try it yet, I hope its...

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DIY Japanese sweets

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 16 Mar

Little One has a school-friend with family in Japan, and consequently she visits at least once a year. And last time she brought back a small packet of some sort of Japanese sweet for Little One. Little One was touched of course,...

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If you could live in another country for one year, where would it be?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3264) • United States 6 Mar

If you could live in another country for one year, where would it be? If I could live in another country for a year, I’d choose Japan. I’d love to experience the culture, food, and everyday life there. I love Japanese food,...

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Rental Family movie from the last year. What do you think about renting a family?

Valentina @valherma00 (3734) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 24 Jan

And yes, with lovely Brendan Fraser. Except from the Japanese actor next to Fraser and i knew him from the Japanese series Shogun, though i watched some Japanese movies in the past, I don't know any other Japanese actor so, yes,...

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Sometimes an answer is very simple

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Dec

My friend and her family are flying out of Western Australia tomorrow and spending Christmas and New Year in Japan. They bought a new gadget to help them weigh their bags. It just hooks onto the handle, you hoist the bag into the...

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People Over Profit

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025) • Torrington, Connecticut 1 Aug

You will NEVER see this in the US. When Japan Airlines faced a financial crisis, CEO Haruka Nishimatsu didn’t fire workers, he slashed his own salary by 60%, earning less than his pilots. He gave up his office perks, rode public...

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Tsunami Alert

rsa101 @rsa101 (40946) • Philippines 30 Jul

I was a bit surprised to learn about the ongoing tsunami alert in our region. It all started with a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, near Japan. That’s one of the strongest quakes recorded in...

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Japan.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23979) • United Kingdom 20 Jul

I have finally done it. Japan has been on one of my places to visit list for many years. I have to say it was better than I thought it would be. We flew from London to Tokyo & had 2 days there before joining a cruise for 11 days...

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News: Automated Cargo Transport: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 6 Nov 24

Were you aware that Japan intends to develop an automated system for transporting cargo? You read correctly. The main cause is the decline in truck driver employment starting in 2024. Between 2027 and 2028, the project's trial and...

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Dog Pizza for Dogs: Really?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 26 Sep 24

In Japan, Pizza-La has been delivering dog pizza since 2021. What a nice treat for dogs, right? Not only that, it can also be delivered in their masters' footsteps. How cool is that? I am sure you are wondering what the flavor...

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Fact: "The Rotation Sushi"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 23 Sep 24

Did you ever wonder why Japanese love to eat in a restaurant with a conveyor belt with sushis on plates? Well, it is simply because they do not want to wait for their meals by ordering at the counter. For this reason, Yoshiaki...

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Natural Hair for McDonald's Employees: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 20 Sep 24

Can you believe it or not, McDonald's employees in Japan are not allowed to dye their hair. It should be natural black hair. In my view, it should not be the basis of hiring an employee to a certain establishment. It is so...

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Moringga Blossom? And it was all yellow...

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4392) • Philippines 9 Sep 24

Hi there Lotters and readers!! 11:57 in the evening here and its quite cold because there is another storm coming . I would like to show everyone a photo of our backyard this afternoon. This is right after it rained. This is the...

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News: Rice Shortage in Japan: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 1 Sep 24

I read an article that Japan is having the rice shortage at present. At some point, they cannot pinpoint what went wrong in such a situation. In fact, I was discussing this with my Japanese student. In the long run, I asked her...

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Friendship Marriage

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 27 Jun 24

A new trend following by Japanese younger generation now a days. Men and women in Japan living together without love and married life. They are away to sexual life. Both are respecting each other living as friends. If they wish to...

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Facts: Sato is the Surname

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 16 Apr 24

One of the professors in Japan claimed that married couples will use the surname Sato. It would be attained in 2531. It was a study asking for a new law about this idea.This would be a new law that makes it a Sato nation in the...

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Have you ever seen Sakura or sometimes people call in Cherry Blossom and how do you feel about it?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 10 Mar 24

I know that the best Sakura is always from Japan and just a few days in April in every year will be the best time to view this lovely and beautiful flowers. The color and the shape is so attractive and when it falls, it will...

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Fact: "Japan's Lab-Grown Eel Meat"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 18 Feb 24

These days, fresh eels are becoming scarce, especially in Japan. It cannot be denied that one of the Japanese cuisines is "unagi," a dish that is usually grilled and served with a soy-based sauce on the rice. It is an expensive...

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Video watch : Informative video in Recent earthquake/Tsunami in Japan and the Plane accident

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 21 Jan 24

This was a video we watched a few days back. Japan was struck by Earthquakes. I saw a few pictures showing big cracks appearing on the road. Also coastal areas were damaged by Tsunamis. If this wasn't enough, There was a big plane...

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Sleep Guidelines in Japan: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 13 Jan 24

Japan's Ministry of Health revised a new set of sleep standards in 2014 in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Welfare. The fact that the majority of the population sleeps for fewer than six hours each day worries them....

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