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9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn
Some languages are harder to learn than others. For English speakers, it is especially difficult to learn languages like Japanese, Arabic, and Hungarian. That's because they contain very different...
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In Japan, there are classes and holidays to show men how to appreciate their...
Japan has begun offering classes and celebrating holidays that encourage men to appreciate their wives. Right now Japan is in the midst of a fertility crisis, which could be partly related to the lack...
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A dangerous trend among expectant mothers in Japan may be lowering the...
According to a study published in the journal Science, one in five Japanese women aged 20-30 is suffering from, or on the verge of, anorexia. More worryingly, these statistics also affect women who...
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In Japan you can hire a middle-aged man for $9 an hour to listen to you...
Takanobu Nishimoto runs an online service called "Ossan Rental" from his home in Tokyo. "Ossan" is a somewhat derogatory term of reference for 'uncles', or middle-aged men. For just $8.89 an hour,...
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Stocks in Japan were crushed in morning trade
Stocks in Japan have been completely thrashed in morning trade, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than 3% at one point. Sharp selloff in US markets drove demand for the Japanese yen, which...
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George H.W. Bush narrowly avoided being eaten by Japanese soldiers during...
A US Navy pilot was shot down after making bombing runs over the tiny island of Chichijima during WWII. He and nine fellow naval aviators had to evade their Japanese enemy. Only one managed to...
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Here's what Pearl Harbor was like hours after the devastating Japanese attack...
December 7, 1941, began like any other Sunday at Pearl Harbor, the US's most important Pacific base. Sailors and airmen slowly roused themselves from sleep as the might of the US fleet sat at anchor...
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The baby who went viral for her wild hair is now the star of a Pantene...
Chanco, a one-year-old baby from Japan, has just become Pantene Japan's latest hair model. The girl's glorious head of hair turned her into a viral sensation at the tender age of four months. 344,000...
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Fans spotted that Ariana Grande's new Japanese tattoo means 'barbecue grill,'...
Ariana Grande fans were quick to point out an error in her new tattoo. The singer got the phrase "7 rings" tattooed in Japanese characters on her hand to celebrate her new song of the same name....
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How the US's massive bombardment of Iwo Jima during World War II made...
The US preceded the invasion of Iwo Jima with massive aerial bombardment. The heavy bombing did significant damage to the surface of the island. This had little effect on the Japanese defenders, and...
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We visited a wildly popular Japanese dollar store's first NYC location days...
Daiso — a Japanese dollar store — opened its first location in New York City's Flushing, Queens, in March. The store has a cult following, according to Time Out, because of its consistently low prices...
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Striking photos of businessmen sleeping on dirty streets illustrate Japan's...
Japan is notorious for its exhaustive work culture, one that has employees spending long hours in the office. After a long work day, some workers are known to turn to drinking at local bars to blow...
View ArticleLA is obsessed with this Japanese sandwich
Konbi makes the most popular sandwiches in Los Angeles The egg salad is the most Instagrammed sandwich, followed closely by the pork katsu Here's how the sandwiches are made and why people are...
View ArticleWhy this 73-year-old tattoo artist is a legend in Japan
Horiyoshi III, given name Yoshihito Nakano, is one of the world's most legendary full-body-tattoo artists. The art of tattooing is still taboo in Japan, and some businesses and public baths still ban...
View ArticleThe world's biggest Starbucks is 32,000 square-feet and had a five-hour wait...
The world's biggest Starbucks opened this spring in Tokyo, Japan. At 32,000 square feet, it's bigger than the previous largest, the Shanghai Reserve Roastery. The four-story building overlooks the...
View ArticleHow traditional Japanese candy art is made
Amezaiku is a traditional Japanese craft. Delicate sculptures, usually of animals, birds and fish are molded out of a starchy syrup. Artist Shinri Tezuka practices this craft at Asakusa Amezaiku...
View ArticleDuck under bridges on a boat tour in Japan's city of water
In Yanagawa, Japan's "City of Water," tourists can take boat rides where they have to duck under bridges. Riding in these donkobunes, or river boats, is a historical experience because the canals were...
View ArticleWe searched for the best ramen in LA
Los Angeles is known for having an excellent variety of ramen. INSIDER's Sydney Kramer and Joe Avella visit Daikokuya, Okiboru, Santouka Ramen and Tsujita Artisan Noodle to see how each restaurant...
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I tried the viral Japanese soufflé pancakes people waited 4 hours in line for...
Popular Japanese soufflé pancake shop Flipper's opened in New York City on October 2, serving fluffy pancakes that have gone viral on Instagram. The opening garnered lots of attention, with people...
View ArticleA new ice cream shop in Austin is attracting customers for its inventive...
DipDipDip Ice Cream just opened in Austin and its cones are two desserts in one. All of the ice creams are inspired by Japanese flavors like matcha, ube, and yuzu. You can find the shop at 7301 Burnet...
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