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Crow Language Being Used to Scare Crows in Japan

By Tony R. Vega
March 29, 2024
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There’s a new device being used in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward to scare off crows. It’s called the Crow Controller and it was developed by …

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📣Plummeting birth rate causes #Japanese Diaper Maker to Give Up on Baby Diapers, will Focus on Adult Diapers

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March 28, 2024
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Japanese diaper manufacturer Oji Holdings has announced that they will stop producing baby diapers for the domestic market and instead focus on adult diapers. …

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Japan’s Imperial Family Are Becoming Social Media Influencers?!

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March 26, 2024
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The Japanese Imperial family is joining Instagram. Their account goes live on April 1st. Source: TBS News, Japan Today

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Popular Tokyo Meeting Place Shutting Down! Goodbye Shinjuku Alta

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March 24, 2024
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The popular Tokyo meeting spot Shinjuku Alta has announced it will be shutting down as of the end of February 2025. The original news …

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Two Men Arrested for Stealing 4.98 Million Yen Yu-Gi-Oh Card

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March 24, 2024
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Two men in Tokyo were arrested on March 22nd for allegedly having stolen a Yu-Gi-Oh card (Blue Eyes White Dragon) value at 4.98 million …

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My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120

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February 1, 2024
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the worst 3 mistakes I made while learning Japanese. Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu …

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Why there’s a DOGE statue in Japan! Here’s why… | Japan Station 119

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January 15, 2024
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On this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura …

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The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleep habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 76

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November 21, 2023
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 On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about the history of pillows in Japan and an absurd belief regarding the sleeping Topics …

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I Was Harassed in Japan | Japan Station 116

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November 9, 2023
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt …

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Maritime Officer Disciplined for Using Syringe to Spray Woman with Bodily Fluid

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May 13, 2020
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A disgusting change from all the coronavirus news. A 48-year-old officer of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force has been disciplined in connection with an …

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Kagawa Tries to Make Kids Play Less Video Games via Puzzling New Ordinance

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March 19, 2020
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Because politicians in Kagawa have nothing better to do. Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku is a relatively rural area of Japan that …

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Dementia in Japan: A Look at Some of the Problems Facing Japan and Measures Being Undertaken

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February 18, 2020
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A brief overview of dementia in Japan. With about a third of Japan’s population aged 65 or older and no signs of this number …

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