Reddit| I am Japanese, I live in Japan. I am English/Japanese bilingual and I have lived and worked in both Japan and the United States. And do you know what really bothers me? Any time reddit talks about my country. Every so often a post about Japan will pop up in trending, like the post about the Miss Sherlock actress who committed suicide, or the recent TIL post about … [Read more...] about I legitimately hate whenever my country(Japan) is discussed on Social Media
Woman in short skirt arrested after inciting upskirt photography in Tokyo
Police have been told her partner was the driving force behind the scam. While Japan is widely considered to be a safe society to live in, the problem of “chikan” (gropers and perverts who engage in lewd behaviour like taking photos up women’s skirts) still persists in crowded spaces like trains and train stations. It’s an issue that many women in Japan say they’ve sadly … [Read more...] about Woman in short skirt arrested after inciting upskirt photography in Tokyo
When a beloved street cat died, locals memorialized her by putting a statue of her in her favorite spot
Cats can become a special part of our lives, even when they don’t belong to us. Many communities are filled with stray cats, who have no owners but manage to survive thanks to the kindness of strangers who make it a habit of caring for them, providing food and shelter. Istanbul in particular is notable, not just for the sheer number of stray cats but by how ingrained they … [Read more...] about When a beloved street cat died, locals memorialized her by putting a statue of her in her favorite spot
Japanese Man Hasn’t Spoken to His Wife in 20 Years, Despite Living in the Same House
Japan| Despite living under the same roof and raising their three children together, a Japanese husband hasn’t spoken a single word to his wife in the last 20 years. No marriage is perfect, and spouses sometimes give each other the silent treatment when they’re upset. But either they go their separate ways or try to patch things up and move on. But not Okou … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Hasn’t Spoken to His Wife in 20 Years, Despite Living in the Same House
After being dumped, “bald and messy middle aged man” changes life with bodybuilding, cosplay, and “muscle taxi”
JAPAN| Japanese self-proclaimed bald and disorderly middle-aged man Shirapyon (@lonestarsde66) recently took to Twitter to let others known of a transformation in his life and share what helped motivate him to move forward with it. While Shirapyon used to be an avid gym goer, after graduating university he slowly retreated into inactivity and let himself go. To make … [Read more...] about After being dumped, “bald and messy middle aged man” changes life with bodybuilding, cosplay, and “muscle taxi”