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Ridiculous Japanese TV program says English pronunciation is to blame for coronavirus spread【Vid】

• Casey Baseel
  May 21, 2020
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Yes, “This is a pen,” but this is definitely not the reason Japan has fewer coronavirus cases.

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• (COK • coronavirus • crazy • funny • Japanese language • linguistics • video • weird)

Harajuku crowded during coronavirus?! TV show slammed for using old footage to incite panic

• Oona McGee
  May 21, 2020

Poster outside Takeshita Street McDonald’s alerts viewers to fake news on Japanese television.

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• Japan
• (coronavirus • COVID-19 • fake news • Harajuku • Japanese media • Japanese TV • media • news • social distancing • Takeshita Dori • Takeshita Street • Tokyo)

Japanese new recruit fired after one month for being partially out of frame during video meetings

• Master Blaster
  May 21, 2020

Company decided that an inability to fit into the chat window is an inability to fit into the workforce.

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• Internet, Japan
• (business • coronavirus • COVID-19 • crowdfunding • employment • firing • IT • university graduation)

J-rock band One OK Rock self-parodies with awesome “Complete Stay Home Dreamer” video

• Casey Baseel
  May 20, 2020

One change in the lyrics, and some big changes in the video, help fans power through the new normal of coronavirus safety.

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• Internet, Japan
• (cool • coronavirus • funny • J-rock • Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer • Kanzen Zaitaku Dreamer • music • One OK Rock • stay home • video)

Starbucks Japan reopens with extra measures to prevent coronavirus’ spread

• Dale Roll
  May 20, 2020

The coffee giant is ready to serve their beloved Frappucinos again, with some precautionary measures.

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• Japan
• (cafes • coffee • coronavirus • COVID-19 • reopening after coronavirus • Starbucks)

Japan has a Reassuring Door Opener to soothe coronavirus fears, so let’s try it out【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 19, 2020

A gadget to clip to your belt to help put your mind at ease.

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• Japan
• (cleanliness • COK • coronavirus • gadgets • SNJO • weird)

Mt. Fuji is officially closed for the year

• Casey Baseel
  May 18, 2020

Both prefectures that border Japan’s tallest mountain say that hiking trails will remain closed throughout the summer, politician suggests writing haiku poems instead.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • hiking • Mountains • Mt. Fuji • outdoors • travel)

Ghibli Museum virtual tour reveals what’s inside the female toilets【Video】

• Oona McGee
  May 16, 2020

“This week, we introduce you our secret favourite place ‘women’s restroom'”.

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• Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese toilets • Mitaka • movies • museums • Studio Ghibli • Toilets • Tokyo • videos • virtual tour • YouTube)

Modern legend Tiger Mask returns, donates 55 handmade face masks to rural government workers

• Master Blaster
  May 15, 2020

Japan’s muscular embodiment of human kindness pays a visit to a small town in Chiba.

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• Japan
• (anime • charity • Chiba • coronavirus • COVID-19 • face masks • manga • Tako • Tiger Mask • Tiger Masko • wrestling)

The coronavirus is making Japan’s suicide rate plummet

• Casey Baseel
  May 14, 2020

We’re not going to say “Thanks, COVID-19,” but the pandemic seems to be indirectly saving lives too.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • mental health • society • suicide • telecommuting • telework)

Japanese company puts up signs banning one specific style of intercourse, for coronavirus safety

• Casey Baseel
  May 14, 2020

Inadvertent prohibition makes the new normal feel even stranger.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • crazy • funny • Japanese language • linguistics • social distancing • weird)

28-year-old sumo wrestler dies after contracting coronavirus

• Master Blaster
  May 13, 2020

“Like the fighter he was, he tenaciously fought against the illness until the very end.”

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• Japan
• (coronavirus • COVID-19 • death • Kiyotaka Ohmori • pneumonia • Shobushi Kanji • shokkiri • Sumo)

Poor social crotch distancing, closed schools raise teen pregnancy risks in Japan, hospital says

• Casey Baseel
  May 13, 2020

Hospital’s pregnancy consultation division receives its most queries from junior high and high school students ever.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • pregnancy • society • students • teens)

Tokyo Game Show officially canceled, planning potential online content and showcases

• Katy Kelly
  May 9, 2020

Netizens are understandably disappointed, but many are just excited they’ll get to partake in the show virtually.

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• Japan
• (cancellation • coronavirus • COVID-19 • gaming news • Tokyo Game Show • Tokyo Game Show 2020 • video games)

Overseas otaku make huge donation of masks to real-life Japanese Love Live! town

• Casey Baseel
  May 9, 2020

Love Livers also turn down any compensation for their generosity.

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• China, Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • donation • idol singers • Idols • love live • Love Live Sunshine!! • masks • moving • otaku • touching)

What pandemic? People in Japan crowd Ikea store, ignore requests to stay home during Golden Week

• Oona McGee
  May 8, 2020

Hundreds risk spreading coronavirus for Ikea hot dogs and flatpack furniture.

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• Japan
• (coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • COVID-19 • government • ikea • ikea japan • news • Osaka • photos • social distancing)

Cryptic ad in Japanese newspaper reveals heartwarming message of hope for readers

• Oona McGee
  May 8, 2020

Can you read the Japanese words hidden in these pictures? 

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• Japan
• (advertisements • coronavirus • COVID-19 • heartwarming • newspapers • social distancing • touching • twitter)

Back to work, and back to packed commuter trains in coronavirus emergency state-Tokyo【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 8, 2020

Timing of government’s extension of nationwide state of emergency could be contributing to worse commuting conditions.

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• Japan
• (commuting • coronavirus • crowded • state of emergency • subways • Tokyo • trains)

One Piece manga extends free-to-read online period, creator posts series update, message of hope

• Casey Baseel
  May 8, 2020

Bilingual announcement from Eiichiro Oda and “Monkey Self-D.isciplined Luffy.”

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• Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • Eiichiro Oda • free • manga • One Piece • stay home)

Japanese train station installs chalkboards for people to write their post-corona hopes and dreams

• Casey Baseel
  May 6, 2020

Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.

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• Japan
• (blackboards • chalkboards • COK • cool • coronavirus • moving • retro • society • stations • touching • trains)

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