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Pikachu engagement and wedding rings let you tell the love of your life “I choose you”【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 13, 2018 - Tweet
Wedding rings for men and women, plus an awesome Poké Ball box for when you pop the question.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • jewelry • marriage • Pikachu • Pokemon • rings • U-Treasure • video games • wedding rings)
New list of inappropriate Japanese job interview questions from prefectural labor department
- Casey Baseel
Jul 3, 2018
Governmental organization says your potential boss shouldn’t ask if you want to get married, where you were born, or what kind of car you drive.
- Japan
- (discrimination • Kumamoto • marriage • society • working in Japan)
Japanese newlyweds can order a special wedding service that won’t leave a dry eye in the house
- Katy Kelly
Jun 29, 2018
The MemoReplay is an extraordinary custom wedding performance that guarantees no guest will forget this special day. Bring a handkerchief!
16-year-old Japanese girls will no longer be allowed to marry, age of legal adulthood moves to 18
- Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2018
Japanese government votes to amend laws, bringing down age of legal adulthood but raising marrying age for women and gender reassignment surgery.
- Japan
- (laws • legal adulthood • marriage • marriage age • society • youth)
Make your “miracle romance” come true with this anime-inspired Sailor Moon ring
- Krista Rogers
Jun 7, 2018
In the name of the moon, pledge your eternal love to someone special with Usagi’s very own engagement ring from Mamoru!
- Japan
- (accesories • anime • fashion • jewelry • manga • marriage • rings • Sailor Moon • weddings)
Do Japanese people kiss on the first date? Survey investigates
- Oona McGee
May 24, 2018
The poll was conducted as part of celebrations to commemorate Kiss Day in Japan.
Japanese women show continuing decline in how much they expect a husband to earn in survey
- Casey Baseel
May 12, 2018
This year’s top answer is one to two million yen less than a year ago.
The proper response when your wife says “I can’t make dinner tonight?” Japanese Twitter debates
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2018
Exasperated wife says “OK. Should I pick something up for us instead?” is the wrong answer.
- Japan
- (marriage • relationships • romance • society)
Japan’s steamy ‘10,000 Kisses’ ad has viewers blushing from cuteness, intense embarrassment【Vid】
- Katy Kelly
Apr 27, 2018
Marriage agency Zexy thrills Japanese viewers with a makeout montage both moving and mortifying.
Japanese dad reimburses wife for six months’ worth of breast milk, moves her to tears
- Casey Baseel
Apr 26, 2018
New father makes mental note of the economic upside of breastfeeding, passes those savings on to his beloved wife.
- Japan
- (babies • breastfeeding • COK • cool • funny • marriage • moving • parents • romance • touching)
Matrimonial moon cosplay! Fan makes Sailor Moon wedding gown for friend in just one month【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2018
Beautiful dress comes from beautiful friendship, reminds us that sometimes the best cosplay outfit is one you make for someone else.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • manga • marriage • Sailor Moon • wedding dresses • weddings)
Salaryman with sick wife pulls no punches in verbal smackdown of boss who won’t let him go home
- Casey Baseel
Mar 24, 2018
Think Japanese businessmen don’t care about their wives? This one does, and he’s got no time for anyone keeping him from taking care of her.
Japanese wife announces secret to a happy marriage, after being wed just three years
- Richard Simmonds
Mar 22, 2018
Hint: marriage might be more likely to go well if the sight of your beloved-to-be doesn’t make you throw up a little in your mouth.
Japanese adult film star offers full marriage ceremony with fans for 350,000 yen
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2018
Authentic ceremony includes consultation, rehearsal, and optional exchange of rings.
- Japan
- (Asuka Hoshino • beautiful women • crazy • marriage • weddings • weird)
Pokémon-themed Japanese wedding invitation is super effective at getting RSVPs
- Scott Wilson
Jan 15, 2018
Couples that Poké-battle together, stay together.
Your Name fan reveals the identity of Miki Okudera’s husband, shocks Japanese netizens
- Koh Ruide
Jan 7, 2018
Looks like Taki’s crush got stolen from right under his nose.
- Japan
- (anime • Japanese Twitter • Kimi no na wa • marriage • movies • your name.)
Fewer Japanese people got married last year than any time since the end of World War II
- Casey Baseel
Jan 6, 2018
Bad news for the country’s declining birth rate is accompanied by rosier development about divorce.
Japanese former adult video star Sola Aoi announces marriage to man who’s “not handsome or rich”
- Casey Baseel
Jan 2, 2018
Internationally beloved actress explains why her new husband is “awesome” anyway.
- Japan
- (actresses • beautiful women • celebrities • marriage • Sola Aoi)
Woman fears dick pic when man suddenly sends picture of “his Gundam,” love story ensues instead
- Casey Baseel
Nov 29, 2017
Expecting an image of an unwanted member, she instead found the partner she desired.
- Internet, USA
- (anime • awesome • funny • Gundam • love • marriage • models • relationships • robots • romance)
Japanese company recognizes marriage with anime characters, provides family support benefits
- Casey Baseel
Nov 23, 2017
Tokyo-based employer’s limited-time offer helps anime fans better enjoy life with their 2-D spouse.
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